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How to assess a planning application when there are wild birds on or near a proposed development site.
What you need to do if you find, own or look after a listed invasive non-native (alien) animal in England and Wales.
Report and renewal form for the licence to disturb wild birds for science or photography.
Apply to control wild birds for air safety, conservation, public health and safety or to prevent disease or agricultural damage.
What animal by-products (ABPs) are, how to set up a site that uses them safely, the paperwork you need, and how to dispose of them.
How to spot paramyxovirus infection in pigeons, what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Connecting Shores podcast is part of Natural England’s Connecting People with Nature programme, which aims to tackle barriers of access to nature.
How to dispose of dead wild birds or ask for them to be removed.
Find out which live animals and animal foods or feeding stuffs are zero-rated for VAT.
Product Recall for Wild Planet Mood Boost Tea Lights presenting a risk of fire.
How to register to keep captive schedule 4 birds, when to ring them and when to microchip them.
Find out which plants are banned from sale, which need a licence and how to get a licence.
Guidance on section 14 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act, which prevents the wild release of certain plants and animals in England and Wales.
How your personal information is used when you report dead wild birds.
Apply for a licence to disturb protected species of wild birds for photography and find out how to report your actions.
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