This page is for the United Kingdom. Hunting law changes and often differs between regions, seasons and species. Do not use Swedish hunting dates or Swedish protection rules for this country.
Before anyone talks about shooting
- Check the current official rules before assuming that any corvids may be shot, trapped or disturbed.
- In EU countries, wild bird hunting and derogations must follow national law and the EU Birds Directive. Outside the EU, check the national wildlife law and the local authority.
- Ask for non-lethal measures first: better waste handling, protection of nesting places, public information, exclusion methods and tolerance during the breeding season.
- If a local authority, landowner or pest-control company claims that shooting is necessary, ask for the written legal basis, the species, the season, and what non-lethal methods have already been tried.