WILD BIRDS AND THE LAW: SCOTLAND - RSPB

pheasant
pigeon, feral
pintail
pipit, all species
plover, golden
plover, grey
plover, Kentish
plover, little-ringed
plover, ringed
pochard
ptarmigan
puffin
quail, common
rail, water
raven
razorbill
redpoll
redshank
redshank, spotted
redstart
Covered by Game Acts which protect it in the
close season and allow it to be shot from
1 Oct–1 Feb.
May be killed or taken by authorised persons
(including destruction of nests/eggs) under the
terms of certain General Licences.
Specially 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)
from 1 Sept–28 Feb. General Licence permits
the sale of captive-bred birds and their eggs.
Protected at all times.
Protected in close season. May be shot from
1 Sept–31 Jan. May be sold (dead) from
1 Sept–28 Feb.
Protected at all times.
Specially protected at all times.
Specially protected at all times.
Protected at all times.
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) from
1 Sept–28 Feb. General Licence permits sale of
captive-bred birds and their eggs.
Covered by Game Acts which protect it in
close season but may be shot from
12 Aug–10 Dec.
Protected at all times.
Specially protected at all times.
Protected at all times.
Protected at all times.
Protected at all times.
Protected at all times. May be competitively
exhibited or sold if captive-bred and fitted
with approved close-ring.
Protected at all times.
Protected at all times.
Protected at all times.
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