Yew Tee aunty lays out rice on parapet outside flat to feed birds, gets angry when neighbours tell her not to
A Yew Tee resident continues to leave rice outside her flat to feed birds despite being advised not to do so.
Stomper Arin shared videos of the woman laying out the rice on her parapet and the birds later flying onto the parapet to eat the rice at Block 687D Choa Chu Kang Drive.
The Stomper said: "I heard from the neighbours that this has been happening for years.
"A lot of birds come to eat the rice. The aunty must have woken up very early to place the rice there, knowing that she won't be caught and filmed. Also, it's quite dark then and she can't be clearly filmed.
"When the neighbours told the aunty not to feed the birds, she got very angry and placed more plants in front of her flat. This makes the corridor narrower.
"The town council pasted the notices, but the aunty ignored those notices. "
In response to a Stomp query, a Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council spokesperson said the town council is aware of feedback regarding bird-feeding activities near the block.
"The matter has been referred to the relevant authorities for their attention," said the spokesperson.
"As part of ongoing efforts to discourage wild bird feeding, advisory notices have been placed in the area to raise awareness of the associated public health and estate cleanliness concerns.
"The town council has also engaged the resident on maintaining clear corridors for safety and accessibility, in accordance with standard guidelines."
The spokesperson added that the town council "remains committed to working with stakeholders, including the community to maintain a clean, safe, and pleasant environment for all residents".
Under the Wildlife Act, offenders can be fined up to $5,000 for their first offence of feeding any wild animal, including birds, and up to $10,000 for subsequent offences.
