natural england general licences!

[mick 1986]

here are the links to the actual general licences.

To kill or take certain wild birds to prevent serious damage or disease
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/genl05_tcm6-7669.pdf

To kill or take certain wild birds to preserve air safety
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/genl06_tcm6-7670.pdf
please note, if this licence is used then a second form MUST be completed and sent off, see the natural england website for this form.
this is the link to take you to the general licencing page.
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/regulation/wildlife/licences/generallicences.aspx

To kill or take certain birds to preserve public health or public safety
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/genl07_tcm6-7671.pdf

To kill or take certain birds to conserve flora and fauna (including wild birds)
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Images/genl08_tcm6-7672.pdf

To permit the sale of dead wild birds
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/Ima..._tcm6-7688.pdf

i personally think everyone should have a copy of these to hand, both at home on the computer and printed for in the field.

mick.

[Crab Doctor]

Very useful Mick, there seems to be too many people around lately that feel it is okay to shoot birds in their gardens because they feel like it which gives the sport and the people taking part a bad name.

This will help to inform them of whether they are acting within the law as most don't realise there are strict guidelines in place that we all need to be aware of and adhere to.

[neilrobinson]

this deserves a sticky
thanks mick great help

[stevieskin]

Very useful Mick, there seems to be too many people around lately that feel it is okay to shoot birds in their gardens because they feel like it which gives the sport and the people taking part a bad name.

This will help to inform them of whether they are acting within the law as most don't realise there are strict guidelines in place that we all need to be aware of and adhere to.

Too many seem to think that because they have a few veggies planted they are right to shoot under the "crop protection" banner. Yet a normal sized garden veggie plot could probably be protected by scaring or netting. These , and any other reasonable deterrent, must be exhausted before shooting becomes legal.

[mick 1986]

cheers guys! like i said i think EVERYONE should have a copy to hand both in the field and at home. i know thats not very reasonable to think, so i made this so anyone can refer back to it.

[Eccy118]

Thanks for those.

Always better to be safe than sorry.

[Gator]

Thanks Mick for the information.

Gator

[bonchester87]

anyone what's different on Scottish licence

[stevieskin]

anyone what's different on Scottish licence

Here you go mate

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/En...forceupdate/on

[smallholder1]

where is the the one to shoot a bird for dinner?