|
British
Birds & The Law |
If
you’re new to the British
Bird keeping scene you may be
unaware that by law any British
birds in captivity-
that are to be exhibited in any
show or simply to sell the birds
on, then they require a closed
ring.
The rings can only be fitted whilst
the bird is still in the nest
and must be Defra approved rings.
Below you will find more information
on this subject and were you can
buy these rings via the links
provided.
|
|
|
The
British Bird Council |
|
founded
in 1970. Essentially the Council
exists to promote and further
the hobby of keeping, breeding
and exhibiting British birds
in all its aspects, and to
represent the Fancy at meetings
with governmental agencies
such as the Department for
Environment, Food & Rural
Affairs (DEFRA) |
|
|
IOA
(International Ornithological
Association) |
|
Secretary
Mr Alan Moore, 7 Blackthorne
Walk, Kingswood, BRISTOL,
BS15 1TZ.
Membership this year cost
6.50 and rings for members
came in at 2.50 @ 10 for sizes
A-R which covers most of the
commonly kept cage birds up
to birds the size of a jackdaw.
Sizes R-Z cost 4.50 @ 10.
Non members can order rings
from the IOA but will need
to add 2.00 per each 10 rings
ordered. |
|
|
Defra
|
|
Defra
(the Department for Environment,
Food and Rural Affairs) was
created in June 2001 * to
drive forward the Government's
programmes on the environment,
food and rural affairs. We
work for the essentials of
life - food, air, land, water,
people, animals and plants.
Our remit is the pursuit of
sustainable development -
weaving together economic,
social and environmental concerns.
Therefore, Defra: |
|
|
Independent
Bird Register |
|
The
Independent Bird Register
was set up in 1994 to reunite
lost,
found and stolen hawks, falcons
and owls. |
|
|
PAW
(The
Partnership for Action Against
Wildlife Crime) |
|
The
Partnership for Action Against
Wildlife Crime (PAW) is a
multi-agency body comprising
representatives of all the
organisations involved in
wildlife law enforcement in
the UK.
It provides opportunities
for statutory and non-Government
organisations to work together
to combat wildlife crime.
Its main objective is to promote
the enforcement of wildlife
conservation legislation,
particularly through supporting
the networks of Police Wildlife
Crime Officers and Customs
Wildlife and Endangered Species
Officers. |
|
|
