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09 November 2020
Defra publishes 2021 general licences for wild bird control
Today (9 November 2020), Defra has published three new general licences for wild bird control which will come into effect in England on 1 January 2021.. More
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08 October 2020
VIDEO: Digital Forum 5 - Controlling gulls without a licence
In this video Sean Byrne, PestFix, discusses general licenses for bird control, and the proofing options and deterrents available to pest management professionals.. More
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10 September 2020
SURVEY: Help us change licences for gull control in 2021 and beyond
After a challenging year for gull control in England, BPCA is asking the pest management community to help us make the process for getting a licence better.. More
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04 August 2020
Ask the technical team August 2020
Nuisance neighbours, pest risk assessments, gull control licences and rodent carcasses are all covered in this issue of Ask the BPCA technical team.. More
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03 August 2020
Wild Justice hearing given go-ahead over Welsh general licences
Campaign group granted expedited hearing over "legality" of bird control licences issued by Natural Resources Wales.. More
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30 June 2020
Open letter to Natural England: Individual licences for gull control in England, this year and beyond
Today, BPCA has written to Dave Slater, the Director for wildlife licensing at Natural England regarding the future of individual licences for gull control. . More
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19 June 2020
Six general licences re-issued by Defra for the control of wild birds
Defra has announced that six general licences for the control of wild birds will be reissued on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 January 2021.. More
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05 May 2020
Natural England begins issuing individual licence decisions
Natural England has now started contacting pest professionals in relation to applications for individual bird control licences.. More
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22 April 2020
Natural England: Update on individual licences for the control of gulls
Natural England has issued an update around the issuing of individual licences for the control of herring and lesser black-backed gulls.. More
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14 April 2020
Scottish Natural Heritage: gull licence process reminder
Scottish Natural Heritage are urging pest controllers to double check they're sending the correct information for gull licence applications.. More
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08 April 2020
New bird licences toolbox talk released for BPCA members
BPCA's technical team has created a bird licensing toolbox talk template for members to download. . More
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01 April 2020
Natural England: updates on licences for bird and stoat control
Natural England has released new general licences for stoat control, as well as continuing to process individual licences for bird control.. More
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27 March 2020
Scottish general licence changes coming
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has announced that the new general licence will, from 1 April, only cover two species – Canada Goose and feral pigeon.. More
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05 March 2020
Scotland: three new general licences announced
Scottish Natural Heritage has released three new general licences for bird control. . More
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28 February 2020
PestFix launch new bird control product
BPCA member PestFix unveils their newly-registered 3-Way Surface Mount Base, for use in bird-proofing applications. . More
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13 February 2020
GENERAL LICENCES: six licences reissued for control of wild birds
Six general licences reissued in England on a temporary basis ahead of new licences coming into force on 1 August 2020.. More
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06 February 2020
BIG BIRD WRAP-UP: General and individual licences for bird control in the UK
This quick view page will give you all the headline information and latest updates on general and individual licences in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.. More
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13 March 2020
How to apply for gull licence as deadline approaches
BPCA is advising all members that they should apply for their individual licences for gull control in good time for breeding season.. More
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30 January 2020
FAQ: Lesser black-backed and herring gull licensing
An FAQ regarding the Lesser Black-Backed Gull and Herring Gull bird control licensing changes.. More
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30 January 2020
Natural England releases details of new bird control licensing arrangements for herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls
Natural England has today released details of licensing arrangements for lesser black-backed and herring gulls.. More
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29 January 2020
New licences for Lesser black-backed and Herring gull released tomorrow – England
Natural England (NE) has confirmed that new bird licences for the control of the Lesser black-backed gull and Herring gulls will be released tomorrow (30 January 2020).. More
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07 January 2020
Human hair behind pigeon deformity
Pigeons with missing toes have fallen foul of loose strands of human hair, according to French scientists. . More
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07 January 2020
What’s happening with bird licences?
BPCA Technical Officer Natalie Bungay gives a brief overview of the current status of bird licences for pest management across the UK.. More
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16 December 2019
Scotland: General Licences for bird control update
Scottish Natural Heritage have issued an update on the General Licensing scheme for 2020.. More
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03 December 2019
Individual bird licences for 2019 set to expire
Reminder to pest technicians that individual licences for bird control will expire at the end of this year.. More