Charities can campaign on ‘issues that provoke strong emotions’ – watchdog – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2023 in birds, charities, Charity Commission, government departments, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Charities should not hold back from engaging in political activity and on emotive issues on social media such as race or immigration, even where they risk triggering controversy, the voluntary sector watchdog has said.’

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The Guardian, 17th September 2023

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Two women jailed for torturing and killing pet parrot in Carlisle – The Guardian

Posted August 30th, 2023 in animal cruelty, animals, birds, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two women who tortured and killed a friend’s pet parrot during a lengthy drinking session have been jailed by a judge who described their cruelty as “beyond comprehension”.’

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The Guardian, 29th August 2023

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Feeding the ducks in park could mean £100 fine – Daily Telegraph

‘ “Simple joy” of taking children to give bread to the birds in Harrow’s Pinner Memorial Park could land parents with a costly penalty.’

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Daily Telegraph, 2nd June 2023

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Collecting ‘gourmet’ eggs from black-headed gulls should be banned, says RSPB – The Guardian

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in birds, food, licensing, news by tracey

‘Conservationists say government must stop licensing “unsustainable” harvest of eggs from amber-listed birds.’

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2023

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Jet Skis: New rules crack down on reckless water scooter use – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2023 in animals, birds, environmental protection, licensing, news, transport, water by tracey

‘Welsh wildlife experts have welcomed measures to crack down on reckless water scooter use.’

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BBC News, 29th January 2023

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Ministers face legal challenge over rules for shooting wild birds – The Guardian

Posted February 8th, 2022 in birds, game laws, licensing, news by sally

‘The government is facing a legal challenge over its newly updated shooting licences for England, which classify game birds as livestock and so allow wild birds to be shot to protect them.’

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The Guardian, 7th February 2022

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Relocating hen harrier chicks to spare grouse for the gun – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 22nd, 2021 in appeals, birds, charities, EC law, human rights, hunting, judicial review, licensing, news by tracey

‘RSPB, R (On the application of) v Natural England [2021] EWCA Civ 1637 (9 November 2021). This case was an appeal by the RSPB and Dr Mark Avery, a scientist specialising in nature conservation, against a ruling by the court below that the grant of a licence by the respondent, Natural England (NE), to “take and disturb” hen harriers from the Northern English uplands for scientific, research or educational purposes pursuant to the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 Pt I s.16(1)(a) was lawful.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd November 2021

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New Judgment: R (on the application of Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd) v Crown Prosecution Service [2020] UKSC 39 – UKSC Blog

Posted October 20th, 2020 in animal cruelty, animals, appeals, birds, EC law, news, regulations, slaughter, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed this appeal addressing whether proof of an offence contrary to Regulation 30(1)(g) of the Welfare of Animals at the Time of Killing (England) Regulations 2015, brought against a business operator as defined in Regulation (EC) No. 1099/2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing, requires proof of mens rea and/or some culpable act or omission on the part of the business operator.’

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UKSC Blog, 16th October 2020

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85 bird crime incidents recorded last year, says RSPB report – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2020 in birds, environmental protection, game laws, news, setting traps by sally

‘There were 85 confirmed incidents of the illegal shooting, trapping and poisoning of birds of prey in Britain in 2019, according to the RSPB’s annual Birdcrime report.’

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The Guardian, 1st October 2020

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EP 126: The Birds and the Bees – Law Pod UK

Posted September 29th, 2020 in animals, birds, environmental protection, news, podcasts by sally

‘Rosalind English gathers a panel of experts together to discuss the thorny issue of reintroduction of endangered species. This episode is part of a two part series on the subject, organised by the Environmental Law Foundation that promotes access to justice in matters of environmental law.’

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Law Pod UK, 29th September 2020

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Penguin thefts at zoo leads to man’s guilty plea – BBC News

Posted September 24th, 2020 in birds, guilty pleas, news, theft by sally

A man has admitted stealing two penguins which were discovered in a village in Nottinghamshire by police following a tip-off.

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BBC News, 23rd September 2020

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Defra challenged over ‘unlawful’ release of 57m game birds in UK – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2020 in birds, environmental protection, game laws, news by tracey

‘Environmental campaigners have issued a legal case against the government to try to halt the release of more than 50m non-native game birds this summer, saying the birds could damage Britain’s most important wildlife sites.’

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The Guardian, 26th February 2020

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Man jailed for kicking seagull to death – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2019 in animal cruelty, birds, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for kicking and trampling a gull to death in the Welsh town of Tonypandy.’

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The Independent, 5th November 2019

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87 bird crime incidents last year and just one conviction, says RSPB – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2019 in birds, environmental protection, news, prosecutions, setting traps by tracey

‘Birds of prey were shot, poisoned, trapped or illegally killed in 87 confirmed incidents in 2018 that led to just one successful conviction, according to the RSPB’s annual Birdcrime report.’

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The Guardian, 29th August 2019

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Woman fined £150 for feeding pigeon sausage roll in Bath – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2019 in birds, fines, litter, local government, news, proportionality by tracey

‘A woman has been fined £150 after feeding a bit of sausage roll to a pigeon.’

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BBC News, 19th June 2019

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Jail for smuggler caught with eggs strapped to chest – BBC News

Posted January 11th, 2019 in birds, environmental protection, news, sentencing by sally

‘A prolific smuggler caught entering the UK with protected birds’ eggs strapped to his chest has been jailed for three years and one month.’

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BBC News, 10th January 2019

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Man who illegally collected more than 5,000 rare bird eggs jailed for threatening population species – The Independent

Posted November 28th, 2018 in birds, environmental protection, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A “one-man crime wave” who illegally collected more than 5,000 rare bird eggs has been jailed for 18 weeks.’

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The Independent, 28th November 2018

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Pheasant shooting to be banned on public land in Wales – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2018 in animal cruelty, birds, news, sport, Wales by tracey

‘Pheasant shooting is set to be banned on public land in Wales following sustained campaigning by animal welfare organisations who consider the practice to be cruel.’

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The Guardian, 20th September 2018

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Falconer cleared of hunting charge because he uses golden eagle to hunt foxes – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 6th, 2018 in animal cruelty, birds, hunting, news by sally

‘A falconer has been cleared of breaching strict hunting laws because he hunts foxes using a golden eagle.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2018

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Animal ban for woman who walked seagull in York – BBC News

‘A woman who was arrested as she walked a seagull on a lead has been banned from keeping wild animals for a year.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2017

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