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05 January 2022
Defra publishes 2022 General Licences for bird control
Defra has published updated General Licences for wild bird control in England effective from 1 January 2022.. More
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20 December 2021
Daera issue amended interim general licences pending consultation
Daera has issued amended, interim licences. Several bird species have been removed from either all or some of the three general licences.. More
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17 December 2021
NRW confirm Welsh general licence extension until June 2022
Natural Resources Wales confirm that current Welsh general licences for the control of wild birds will be unchanged until 30 June 2022. . More
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14 December 2021
Wild Justice claims win in Northern Ireland general licences case
Campaign group Wild Justice has issued a release celebrating a "landmark victory" in a legal challenge to Northern Ireland’s general licences for the control of wild birds.. More
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25 November 2021
VIDEO: Guidance on CRRU stewardship for rodenticide use
In this video, Natalie Bungay explains what the CRRU code of best practice covers and what you need to consider in order to comply with it.. More
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16 November 2021
NRW extend Welsh general licences into 2022
Four general licences which authorise lethal control of birds in Wales, due to expire on 31 December, will be reissued for a short period into 2022.. More
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29 October 2021
Wild Justice launches Northern Ireland general licences legal challenge
Wild Justice, the Chris Packham-led campaign group, has launched a legal challenge against the 2021/22 general licences issued by Northern Ireland's DAERA.. More
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27 October 2021
Dramatic drop in allegations of rogue rodenticide supply
Only one suspected point-of-sale non-compliance case has been reported in the past year, according to the Campaign for Responsible Rodenticide Use (CRRU).. More
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04 August 2021
Choose professionals to protect wild birds, says trade body
BPCA is urging the owners of homes, businesses and public buildings to ensure they choose a trained and qualified professional to offer advice and install bird-proofing measures.
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14 July 2021
VIDEO: Digital Forum 9 - Bird control lasers explained
In this video, Chris Frappell from Pestfix gives a talk on lasers for bird control and their use.
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07 July 2021
Have your say: Member summit on general licences for bird control in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Environment Agency want your views on proposed amendments to 2021/22 licences for bird control. . More
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27 May 2021
VIDEO: Wales Digital Forum - Bird Licensing Update
In this video, Natural Resources Wales give a talk about bird licensing changes in the country. . More
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12 May 2021
So you want to fly hawks?
Paul Wilson, Independent Wildlife Management, spoke to PPC103 about flying hawks as part of your pest management toolkit.. More
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14 April 2021
Static rodenticide residues in barn owl surveillance
Two-thirds of barn owls analysed have been found with detectable liver residues of two or more second generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), says CRRU. . More
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01 April 2021
Almost half of feral pigeons carry infectious disease, BPCA warns
Up to 49 per cent of feral pigeons could carry an infectious disease that can be passed to humans, BPCA has warned.. More
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19 March 2021
VIDEO: PestExtra: Bird Mites Environmentally Tricky, Socially Misunderstood, Technically Still Challenging
In this video Professor Olivier Sparagano, University of Hong Kong, talks through key points to consider when fighting arthropod pests like birds mites.. More
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26 February 2021
Natural England: Gull control licence screening explained
In PPC102 David Brown, Senior Adviser for Bird Licensing at Natural England, talks about what has changed this year to make the licensing process fit for purpose.. More
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26 February 2021
CRRU and stewardship: crunch time
As we pass the five-year mark of rodenticide stewardship, BPCA’s Communications Officer Kat Shaw takes a look at where the regime is at and where it’s going.. More
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26 February 2021
Bird mites: complex and confusing
Professor Olivier Sparagano, Professor of Veterinary Parasitology at the City University of Hong Kong, shares with PPC how to correctly identify your arthropod pests to create an effective treatment strategy.. More
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30 November 2020
BPCA calls for rodent control as part of Avian flu measures
Poultry farmers and other bird keepers are urged to step up rat and mouse management as part of measures to halt the spread of Avian flu.. More
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15 February 2021
VIDEO: Digital Forum 7 - Bird control products by Edialux
In this sponsored video, Mark Wenman from Edialux gives a Digital Forum 7 presentation on their pest control products for bird management.
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29 January 2021
VIDEO: Scotland Digital Forum - An update on gull licensing procedures
In this video, NatureScot's Kieren Jones gives a pest management presentation on the state of bird licensing in Scotland.
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20 January 2021
VIDEO: Principles of gull control for pest professionals
In this video Natalie talks about the legislative and licensing requirements when considering appropriate gull control measures.
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19 January 2021
Welsh general licences for bird control 'lawful'
A High Court ruling has deemed the Welsh general licences for the control of wild birds to be lawful, following a challenge by campaign group Wild Justice. . More
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19 January 2021
New gull licensing screening process from Natural England
In light of talks with BPCA, Natural England has updated their process to improve the issuing of individual licences for gull control.. More