Jet Skis: New rules crack down on reckless water scooter use – BBC News
‘Welsh wildlife experts have welcomed measures to crack down on reckless water scooter use.’
BBC News, 29th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: birds
Ministers face legal challenge over rules for shooting wild birds – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Relocating hen harrier chicks to spare grouse for the gun – UK Human Rights Blog
‘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.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd November 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
New Judgment: R (on the application of Highbury Poultry Farm Produce Ltd) v Crown Prosecution Service [2020] UKSC 39 – UKSC Blog
‘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.’
UKSC Blog, 16th October 2020
Source: ukscblog.com
85 bird crime incidents recorded last year, says RSPB report – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
EP 126: The Birds and the Bees – Law Pod UK
‘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.’
Law Pod UK, 29th September 2020
Source: audioboom.com
Penguin thefts at zoo leads to man’s guilty plea – BBC News
A man has admitted stealing two penguins which were discovered in a village in Nottinghamshire by police following a tip-off.
BBC News, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Defra challenged over ‘unlawful’ release of 57m game birds in UK – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for kicking seagull to death – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for kicking and trampling a gull to death in the Welsh town of Tonypandy.’
The Independent, 5th November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
87 bird crime incidents last year and just one conviction, says RSPB – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman fined £150 for feeding pigeon sausage roll in Bath – BBC News
‘A woman has been fined £150 after feeding a bit of sausage roll to a pigeon.’
BBC News, 19th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jail for smuggler caught with eggs strapped to chest – BBC News
‘A prolific smuggler caught entering the UK with protected birds’ eggs strapped to his chest has been jailed for three years and one month.’
BBC News, 10th January 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who illegally collected more than 5,000 rare bird eggs jailed for threatening population species – The Independent
‘A “one-man crime wave” who illegally collected more than 5,000 rare bird eggs has been jailed for 18 weeks.’
The Independent, 28th November 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pheasant shooting to be banned on public land in Wales – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Falconer cleared of hunting charge because he uses golden eagle to hunt foxes – Daily Telegraph
‘A falconer has been cleared of breaching strict hunting laws because he hunts foxes using a golden eagle.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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.’
BBC News, 18th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Anger at no prosecution over shooting of bird of prey – Daily Telegraph
‘A decision by prosecutors to drop charges against a former gamekeeper accused of illegally shooting a bird of prey has prompted anger among conservationists.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Buzzards should not be protected any more than herring gulls and cormorants: High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Public opinion regarding raptors and pheasant shoots should not influence the authorisation of buzzard control, the Administrative Court has ruled. Any derogations to the EU protection of wild birds should apply equally across wild avian species, irrespective of their popularity.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th November 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Who, What, Why: Is it legal to attack a seagull? – BBC News
‘Northumbria Police have opened an investigation over images apparently showing a man strangling a seagull. Given that many view them as vermin, what is their legal status, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.’
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
