Woodpigeons and crows can no longer be freely killed in England
by Patrick Barkham from on (#4DSA3)
Natural England scraps general licence to kill 'pest' birds after launch of legal challenge
"Pest" bird species such as crows, woodpigeons and jays can no longer be freely killed in England after the government's conservation watchdog revoked the licence permitting it.
The move by Natural England came after a challenge to the legality of the "general licence" by a new environmental group, Wild Justice, created by conservationists Mark Avery, Ruth Tingay and Chris Packham.
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