Helping tackle the War On Wildlife
Yesterday we wrote a post looking at Nesting Birds and the Law. We wrote it because at this time of year there are often problems with developers/gardeners trimming or removing hedgerows that may contain nesting birds. Today, writes Charlie Moores, we received news of the destruction of a 40 foot mature hedge in Belfast’s award-winning Wildflower Alley…
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Here’s a relevant question for the springtime: did you know that it is illegal – ie it is against the law – to disturb nesting birds or to remove any nests that are being used? That includes the birds and nests in our gardens, the birds that are nesting precisely where developers want to build new houses, and the birds that may try to nest on those (and our) houses too. If the answer is ‘No’ or even ‘Yes…but I’m not sure of the details’, hopefully this post will help.
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Fox Hunting lobbyists seeking way round new Covid law
Petition: Hunts and shoots should not be exempt from 6 person rule + Covid-19 restrictions
Government response to “Stop Forestry England granting licenses for Fox & Hare hunts”
Forestry Commission Chair on hunt sabs and transparency (FOI request)
Guest Post | Forestry England & Fox Hunting #2 – the Chair’s Endorsement of Bloodsport Lobbyists
Channel 4 News exposes ‘wilful blindness’ of grouse shooters
Nesting birds and the law
The ‘voices of the countryside’, raptor persecution, and trophy hunting
