pip1968 2,490 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 every one asks what u get up to when the seasons over well how many ov you still have the urge to to forage for birds nests when walking your dogs .not taking eggs but taking photos ov eggs in thier nest is it against the law atb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Its illegal to disturb nesting birds so I would say you would be breaking the law taking photos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,503 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 i think they could still do you for disturbing the nest saying you might scare the bird away and the eggs will get cold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pip1968 2,490 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 thanks lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gawillz 14 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 is that for any bird or just birds of prey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KittleRox 2,147 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 any bird Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,503 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Any bird if your daft enough to get caught but then the evidence is on your camera . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomano1 80 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 watch out for the bird watches I've herd there hard as f**k if they see what your up to they will have u worse than game keepers lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simonrees 45 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 You can apply to Natural England or Countryside Council for Wales for a Licence to photograph birds nests, you will need to list each species and give good reason for doing so. I was issued a licence to photograph a Goshawk nest a couple of years ago. The crazy thing is, you could stand near any nest and look at it, and be perfectly within the law, but as soon as you point a camera at it, your breaking the law. You could even take your family and have a picnic just meters away from a nest and make as much noise as you want, completely disturbing the nest and your not falling foul of any law at all, but leave the camera at home! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenny14 656 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 You only need a licence if the birds have special protection under schedule 1 of the wildlife & countryside act. But even when photographing other species of bird or their nest, care should be taken not to disturb them otherwise that could be deemed an offence. This explains things fairly clearly: http://www.birdimages.co.uk/files/documents/BIRDPHOT_tcm5-43180.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kenny14 656 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 watch out for the bird watches I've herd there hard as f**k if they see what your up to they will have u worse than game keepers lol You're not talking about this on by any chance?.................................... :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob190364 2,594 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 definitely something a bit demonic in that f'ckers eyes!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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