But there was method behind the seeming madness from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA).

In a submission to the state government, the aviation body highlighted better bins as a priority.

“The proposed motorway rest areas, in the vicinity of aerodrome and relocated sports facilities should not provide an environment for bird and animal congregation,” the submission stated.

“Any increased risk of bird strikes should be mitigated at the design stage. For example, storage solutions for food scraps need to be addressed in the early stages of the project.”

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While seagulls and other birds can be a pest when it comes to snaffling food, CASA’s idea wasn’t to see them go hungry.

Rather it was to stop them hanging around the Illawarra Regional Airport where they could collide with planes or get sucked into engines or propellers.

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For the record, there won’t be anything special about the roadside bins used on the Albion Park Rail Bypass.

The government response figured there was no need to worry about more birds turning up in Albion Park Rail.

"The existing level of wildlife attraction risk would not change as a result of the project,” the submission stated.

However, an appendix to the Environmental Impact Statement said attention during construction would need to be paid to food scraps.

“Any waste on the site that might offer a potential food source to birds or animals needs to be managed through storage in covered containers and frequently be removed from [the] site,” the appendix stated.

CASA also raised concern about the glare of headlights from the on and off ramps and roundabouts affecting pilots during take-off and landing, stating it “should be considered and controlled during the detailed design stage of the project”.

The government report decided that would not be an issue, stating that  “no impact is anticipated for pilots”.