BASC answers NRW’s call for evidence on wild bird licensing

[Conor O'Gorman]

BASC has submitted a detailed 16-page response in answer to a call for evidence made by Natural Resources Wales (NRW) as part of a review of how it regulates the shooting and trapping of wild birds.

Evidence submitted will be used in the review which will shape NRW’s future decisions including those on general licences and its approach to regulating the shooting or capture of wild birds on SSSIs.

The call for evidence, which has now closed, ran for eight weeks and requested a range of evidence including both scientific and anecdotal evidence on the control of ‘pest birds’.

Click the link below for more information:

BASC answers NRW’s call for evidence on wild bird licensing

BASC Wales director thanked everyone who took the time to respond.

basc.org.uk

 

[Mickeydredd]

Conor

Is there a link to the actual 16 page submission?

 

[Conor O'Gorman]

Conor

Is there a link to the actual 16 page submission?

Thanks Mickeydredd - we have now added a copy to download. Link below.

https://basc.org.uk/download/290536/

 

[CarlW]

I've just read through BASC's response in full. I have to say, in my (amateur) opinion, it is a top-notch piece of work. Thoroughly researched and well-presented.

One of BASC's points that really struck me (and hadn't crossed my mind until I read it in their submission) was the argument that shooters currently bear the burden of control on behalf of society, a burden they might well be less keen to shoulder should the associated admin become too onerous. Very smart point.

Best,

Carl

 

[Mickeydredd]

I agree Carl, it is a good piece of work.

 

[Cranborne]

Good work.