A great deal has changed in the Bird General Licences since their introduction more than 30 years ago. The removal of house sparrows and starlings from…
Browsing: Birds
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is encouraging householders to check their chimneys for nests before the arrival of autumn and cooler weather. Jackdaws are a…
A city where its claimed residents are being kept awake by gulls is increasing its budget to control numbers. In recent years Worcester City Council has…
The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) is urging householders and businesses to seek professional advice if birds are becoming a problem. The Wildlife and Countryside Act…
NatureScot has restricted the use of general licences on Lochan Estate in Perthshire. The body said the decision was made on the basis of evidence provided…
Natural Resources Wales has confirmed that current Welsh general licences for the control of wild birds will be unchanged until June 30, 2022. Four general licences…
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is inviting people to have their say on the future of licences for wild bird control. All wild birds are protected by…
With the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) announcing a consultation on general licences for wild bird control – following similar licensing changes across other parts of…
The British Pest Control Association has warned that up to 49% of feral pigeons could carry an infectious disease that can be passed to humans. BPCA…
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has published its final versions of the new General Licences for the lethal control of wild birds,…