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Apply for a licence to disturb, kill or take protected birds or their eggs for science, education or conservation and find out how to report your actions.
Competent authorities must help to protect wild bird habitats on land and at sea, and avoid pollution to protect wild bird populations.
You need a licence to keep certain kinds of wild or dangerous animals: contact your council for more information
Apply for a licence to sell captive birds without the correct close ring (excluding diurnal birds of prey) and find out how to report your actions.
The prohibitions and restrictions on the import of animal furs and skins into the UK and the export of salmon and trout.
Apply for a licence to disturb protected species of wild birds for photography and find out how to report your actions.
A change in Natural England’s approach means a ‘presumption against’ issuing wild take licences for falconry and aviculture will be taken in future.
Report and renewal form for the licence to disturb wild birds for science or photography.
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