Species listed on Schedule
3 part 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act are permitted under
legislation to be offered for sale or competitively shown if ringed
in accordance with ringing regulations. -i.e. Captive bred and ringed with the
correct size ring issued by the B.B.C. or I.O.A. (see ring
chart for schedules of birds)
However, the selling & showing of some of the other
birds we keep is permitted by "General Licences" issued by
Government departments each year.
All users of these General Licences should make
themselves fully aware of the conditions of the licences
they use.
There are General Licences issued by the respective authorities in
each of England, Scotland & Wales.
These have subtle differences between authorities, certainly
regarding the requirement of documentary evidence.
Please see the General Licences listed
below
ENGLISH GENERAL
LICENCES
Copies of General Licences can be obtained by post
from,
Note: - Schedule 3 part 1 species
not ringed in accordance with ringing regulations must be
individually licensed by Natural England if they are to be offered
for sale or competitively shown.
Permits the sale AND competitive showing of Mealy
Redpoll (Carduelis flammea flammea) provided it is ringed
with size C ring issued by B.B.C. or I.O.A.
Note: - Proof of breeding documentation is NOT now a
requirement of this licence