A Horse Chestnut in Cleveland Walk has been given an extra few months thanks to a bird’s nest in the trunk.

The council decided to take down the tree after judging that it was in a dangerously poor state. The branches were removed in August, minumising the risk.

However, the tree surgeon discovered a bird’s nest in a hollow at the top of the main stem. The Arboricultural Officer (tree expert) decided to leave the trunk intact until the eggs have hatched and the chicks flown the nest. She expects the remainder to be felled in October.

Replacement trees will be planted this winter along the verge of Cleveland Walk.