Milbury Heath
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Milbury Heath is in South Gloucestershire, located south east of Thornbury. It is a small hamlet that has a garden centre and a few other farm shops.
Robin killing controversy
The garden centre at Milbury Heath has come under fire due the treatment of robins who were nesting there and were sometimes flying in the cafeteria section. They were killed after getting permission from DEFRA. This sparked controversy among many groups, including the RSPCA. The garden centre defended the killings by claiming they were "a pest" and a "health hazard".
External links
- RSPCA questions killing of robins (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/bristol/3738671.stm) (BBC News)
- DEFRA report (http://www.defra.gov.uk/news/latest/2004/robins-100604.htm)