Pest birds, such woodpigeons and corvids, can be controlled all year round for defined purposes (such as protection of crops or wildlife) subject to the terms and conditions of general licences. No one has to apply for a general licence. The purposes, species of birds and terms and conditions may be different in England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man. General licences typically are renewed once a year and can change. For that reason BASC maintains an up-to-date guide to general licences on its website.
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GUERNSEY
All wild birds are protected with the exception of carrion crow, magpie and woodpigeon which may be shot under licence. Any gull which is found within the boundary of the States Airport or any refuse tip (either in flight or landed) may be lawfully controlled under the authority of the States Board of Administration.
JERSEY
All wild birds are protected with the exception of carrion crow, magpie, feral pigeon and woodpigeon which may be shot under licence. However licences may be granted by the Minister under the Conservation of Wildlife (Jersey) Law 2000 Article 16(1) and (2) which would otherwise constitute an offence for the purposes of:
Preventing damage to crops, livestock, foodstuff for livestock, vegetables, fruit, growing timber, fisheries or other forms of property ,
Public health or public or air safety,
Prevention of the spread of disease
This information is correct as of 01/11/2011 - For up to date info on this please see this BASC page. This info was used with the kind permission of http://www.basc.org.uk/
