A 78-year-old man in Hartlepool is set to stand trial after a local council prosecutes him for refusing to stop feeding birds in public areas. Brian Wilkins, known by some as the “Bird Man of Hartlepool,” is scheduled to appear at Teesside Crown Court in September.
According to the report, Wilkins continues to feed pigeons and seagulls, using breadcrumbs. The prosecution follows his refusal to comply with the council’s efforts to stop the activity, though the outlets do not detail the specific legal charge or whether alternative guidance was offered. The coverage centers on the dispute between a resident’s continued bird feeding and the council’s decision to pursue legal action.
The report does not provide further court filings or statements from the council or Wilkins’ representatives, nor does it describe the broader public impact that prompted the prosecution.
