Seriously?
In fairness this is a 'good' U-turn, which had to be sanctioned at THE highest level given the underlying circumstances.
Not a great original decision but full credit from me for changing
Netting is the only effective solution that I have found.
My 2 plastic owls do seem to keep them off my balcony....................a neighbour uses a plastic green snake.
I would actually give them some credit for what is a bit of an iron balls decision.
Given the (unpublished) situation, the U turn must have had the the approval from THE highest authority.