WILD BIRDS AND THE LAW: SCOTLAND - RSPB

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kite, red kittiwake knot lapwing linnet magpie Specially protected at all times. Must be ringed and registered if kept in captivity. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Protected at all times. Protected at all times. Protected at all times. General Licence permits authorised persons to kill and take birds and destroy their nests and eggs at certain aerodromes. Protected at all times. May be competitively exhibited or sold if captive-bred and fitted with approved close-ring. May be killed or taken by authorised persons (including destruction of nests/eggs) under the terms of certain General Licences. May be competitively exhibited or sold if captive-bred and fitted with approved close-ring. mallard martin, all species merganser, red-breasted merlin moorhen nightingale nightjar nuthatch Protected in close season. May be shot from 1 Sept–31 Jan (to 20 Feb in areas below high water mark). May be sold dead 1 Sept–28 Feb. General Licences permits authorised persons to take eggs for incubation and selling of captive-bred birds and their eggs. Protected at all times. Protected at all times. Specially protected at all times. Must be ringed and registered if kept in captivity. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Protected in close season. May be shot from 1 Sept–31 Jan. Protected at all times. Protected at all times. Protected at all times. 27
oriole, golden osprey ouzel, ring owl, barn owl, little owl, long-eared owl, short-eared owl, snowy owl, tawny oystercatcher partridge, all species peregrine petrel, Leach’s petrel, storm phalarope, grey phalarope, red-necked Specially protected at all times. Must be ringed and registered if kept in captivity. Specially protected at all times. Must be ringed and registered if kept in captivity. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Protected at all times. Specially protected at all times. May be competitively exhibited or sold if captive-bred and fitted with approved close-ring. May not be released into the wild without a licence. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Protected at all times. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Protected at all times. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Protected at all times. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Specially protected at all times. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Protected at all times. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Protected at all times. General Licence permits authorised persons to kill or take birds and destroy their nests and eggs at certain aerodromes. Covered by Game Acts which give protection in close season and allow shooting from 1 Sept–1 Feb. Specially protected at all times. Must be ringed and registered if kept in captivity. Subject to sales controls under COTES 97 (see page 37). Specially protected at all times. Protected at all times. Protected at all times. Specially protected at all times. 28
Page 1 and 2: WILD BIRDS AND THE LAW: SCOTLAND A
Page 3 and 4: Import and export This booklet does
Page 5 and 6: Introduction The essential basis of
Page 7 and 8: Definitions The following list give
Page 9 and 10: • Licence: issued by one of a num
Page 11 and 12: • covered by a General Licence (s
Page 13 and 14: Deliberate release of species into
Page 15 and 16: • scientific or educational (SNH)
Page 17 and 18: What to do if you see an offence be
Page 19 and 20: The Schedules Any species not menti
Page 21 and 22: Schedule 3 Part II. Birds that may
Page 23 and 24: ullfinch bunting, cirl bunting, cor
Page 25 and 26: firecrest flycatcher, all species f
Page 27: gull, great black-backed gull, herr
Page 31 and 32: edstart, black redwing robin rook r
Page 33 and 34: thrush, mistle thrush, song tit, be
Page 35 and 36: Guide to General Licences issued un
Page 37 and 38: Permitted methods include shooting
Page 39 and 40: Plants and animals subject to CITES
Page 41 and 42: Questions frequently asked about bi
Page 43 and 44: Q A Q A Q A What can I do about you
Page 45 and 46: If you require assistance in the in

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