Scottish Government

WARNING

TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF THE SHOOTING OF BIRDS IN SCOTLAND

Due to the recent severe weather Roseanna Cunningham, Minister for Environment, has made an Order prohibiting the shooting of birds in Scotland, below the high water mark of ordinary spring tides.

Species covered by the order, listed on Schedule 2 Part I of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, are:

Coot, Tufted Duck, Gadwall, Goldeneye, Canada, Greylag and Pink-footed Geese, Mallard, Moorhen, Pintail, Golden Plover, Pochard, Shoveler, Common Snipe, Teal, Wigeon, Woodcock.

The ban came into effect at 0.01 a.m. on Tuesday 5th January 2010 and ends at 11.59 p. m. on 18th January 2010. This ban is effective only in Scotland.

Anyone who does not comply with this Order is committing an offence