News
Hawk Board statement: UWCU publication – Operation Easter
The Hawk Board and affiliated clubs, unequivocally support efforts and initiatives to tackle wildlife crime.
Changes to the Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) in England: Gamebirds and Catching-up
Following a thorough risk assessment Defra have put in place additional precautionary measures…
Avian Influenza - Housing Measures
Housing measures to protect poultry & captive birds from Avian Influenza are being extended…
Avian Influenza - Field Meetings
From 8 November 2022 no gatherings of poultry, galliforme birds or anseriforme birds are permitted.
Wild Take - Natural England Consultation
The Hawk Board supports the continuation of the licensing system for falconers and aviculturists to apply for a licensed wild take.
A further attack on Field Sports in Wales
A letter from SACS protesting about the unconsulted decision to ban pheasant shooting on public land in Wales…
Social Media Posts
There have been a number of social media posts showing an individual hawking from a vehicle in the UK. What is being shown on video is illegal activity.
APHA: Export Health Certification Requirements - Captive birds
information which may be relevant for your organisation/membership in relation to registered bodies, institutes and/or centres wishing to export/move captive birds.
EU: Rules for non-commercial movements of pet birds into a Member State from third countries
The EU has issued the following delegated act…
Mountain Hare - Statement May 2021
The Scottish Parliament voted on 17th June 2020 to change the protection status of the mountain hare…
CITES / Disease Control
APHA drawing up new requirements involving the need for quarantine and possibly vaccination…