Protection of birds
* Sections 1 to 8 relate to protection of birds. Section 1 prohibits the intentional killing, injuring or taking of any wild bird and the taking, damaging or destroying of the nest (whilst being built or in use) or eggs. It prohibits possession of wild birds (dead or alive) or their eggs. There are additional penalties for offences relating to birds on Schedule 1Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet and, in addition, it is an offence to disturb Schedule 1Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet birds at nest or the dependent young of Schedule 1Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet birds.
* Section 2 outlines exceptions to Section 1, notably it identifies two lists of birds that may be killed:
o Schedule 2Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet part I: quarry species which may be killed outside the close season.
o Schedule 2Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet part II (now deleted) species which may be killed at all times (formerly known as 'pest species').
* Schedule 2Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet part II was deleted in 1993; there are no longer any 'pest species', but killing of certain species is allowed under certain circumstances - see herePages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet for details.
* Section 2 also defines 'close seasons' for the Schedule 2Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet part I species
* Section 3 allows the Secretary of State to designate areas of special protection (sanctuaries) to provide further protection to birds (except those on Schedule 2Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet Part II) and even prohibit disturbance or restrict access.
* Section 4 identifies exceptions to Section 3, e.g. provision to allow nursing of or humane destruction of injured birds; provision to cover incidental actions that are an unavoidable result of an otherwise lawful activity.
* Section 5 prohibits the use of certain types of trap, poison, bird-lime, etc, for catching or injuring birds and outlaws the use of certain methods of killing or taking them (e.g. bows, automatic weapons, gas, explosives) or the use of certain types of decoys.
* Section 6 restricts sales or other form of trade of live wild birds on Part I of Schedule 3Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet, or birds eggs, or the sale of dead wild birds not listed on Parts II or III of Schedule 3Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet. It also restricts exhibition of birds.
* Section 7 restricts the possession of birds of certain species unless registered and ringed (Schedule 4Pages marked with this symbol are exclusively written for Naturenet).
* Section 8 sets standards for keeping birds in captivity.
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