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Warning as 'escaped' birds 'cause damage' in Derbyshire village Warning as 'escaped' birds 'cause damage' in Derbyshire village
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An anti-social behaviour warning letter has been issued to a couple after complaints about their birds "causing damage" to a village.An anti-social behaviour warning letter has been issued to a couple after complaints about their birds "causing damage" to a village.
Becky Mullan-Feroze and Dave Markham allow their peacock and two peahens, which live on their farm in Marehay, Derbyshire, to roam freely.Becky Mullan-Feroze and Dave Markham allow their peacock and two peahens, which live on their farm in Marehay, Derbyshire, to roam freely.
They fear they could be forced to re-home the animals after the warning from Amber Valley Borough Council.They fear they could be forced to re-home the animals after the warning from Amber Valley Borough Council.
The letter says the animals are having a "detrimental effect" on residents.The letter says the animals are having a "detrimental effect" on residents.
It states the council had received multiple complaints about the birds "escaping from your land" and "causing noise disturbance".It states the council had received multiple complaints about the birds "escaping from your land" and "causing noise disturbance".
Ms Mullan-Feroze said the peafowl, which the couple have owned for four years, have been "making themselves unpopular during mating time" with the neighbours.Ms Mullan-Feroze said the peafowl, which the couple have owned for four years, have been "making themselves unpopular during mating time" with the neighbours.
"The peafowl are placid birds and not aggressive. They have been encouraged into the urban lifestyle by people feeding them," she said."The peafowl are placid birds and not aggressive. They have been encouraged into the urban lifestyle by people feeding them," she said.
Ms Mullan-Feroze, 55, who also has a pig and chickens, added: "It's bonkers, absolutely appalling and ridiculous getting the letter. Ms Mullan-Feroze, 55, who also has horses, a pig, chickens, dogs and cats, added: "It's bonkers, absolutely appalling and ridiculous getting the letter.
"They've lived for four years as wild birds, as they should, it's such a shame."They've lived for four years as wild birds, as they should, it's such a shame.
"We have converted a barn and made it into an aviary, but if they don't settle and are not happy we'll try to find a new home for them.""We have converted a barn and made it into an aviary, but if they don't settle and are not happy we'll try to find a new home for them."
A council spokesman confirmed the authority had issued a warning letter about keeping control of the birds.A council spokesman confirmed the authority had issued a warning letter about keeping control of the birds.
He added: "As this potentially could be an ongoing case, the council is not in a position to say anything further at this time."He added: "As this potentially could be an ongoing case, the council is not in a position to say anything further at this time."
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