The Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

SCHEDULES

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Article 4

[F1 SCHEDULE A1 N.I. BIRDS WHICH RE-USE THEIR NESTS

F1 Sch. A1 inserted (17.8.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 15), ss. 4(3), 40(1); S.R. 2011/285, art. 2, Sch.

NOTE: The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.]
Common name	Scientific name
Eagle, Golden	Aquila chrysaetos
Eagle, White-tailed	Haliaetus albicilla
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
Owl, Barn	Tyto alba
Peregrine	Falco peregrinus
Kite, Red	Milvus milvus

Articles 4, 5(6), 7(3) and 28.

SCHEDULE 1 N.I. BIRDS WHICH ARE PROTECTED BY SPECIAL PENALTIES

PART I N.I. AT ALL TIMES

Common name	Scientific name
Bittern	Botaurus stellaris
Bunting, Corn	Emberiza calandra
Buzzard	Buteo buteo
Chough	Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax
Corncrake	Crex crex
Crossbill	Loxia curvirostra
Diver, Red-throated	Gavia stellata
Dotterel	Charadrius morinellus
Dove, Turtle	Streptopelia turtur
Dunlin	Calidris alpina
Eagle, Golden	Aquila chrysaëUtos
Eagle, White-tailed	Haliaeetus albicilla
Fieldfare	Turdus pilaris
Firecrest	Regulus ignicapillus
Flycatcher, Pied	Ficedula hypoleuca
Garganey	Anas querquedula
Godwit, Black-tailed	Limosa limosa
Goosander	Mergus merganser
Goshawk	Accipiter gentilis
Grebe, Black-necked	Podiceps nigricollis
Greenshank	Tringa nebularia
Harrier, Hen	Circus cyaneus
Harrier, Marsh	Circus aeruginosus
Hawk, Sparrow	Accipiter nisus
Heron	Ardea cinerea
Kestrel	Falco tinnunculus
Kingfisher	Alcedo atthis
Merlin	Falco columbarius
Nightjar	Caprimulgus europaeus
Osprey	Pandion haliaetus
Ousel, Ring	Turdus torquatus
Owl, Barn	Tyto alba
Owl, Long‐eared	Asio otus
Owl, Short‐eared	Asio flammeus
Peregrine	Falco peregrinus
Petrel, Storm	Hydrobates pelagicus
Phalarope, Red‐necked	Phalaropus lobatus
Pipit, Tree	Anthus trivialis
Quail	Coturnix coturnix
Redstart	Phoenicurus phoenicurus
Ruff	Philomachus pugnax
Scoter, Common	Melanitta nigra
Swan, Bewick's	Cygnus columbianus
Swan, Whooper	Cygnus cygnus
Tern, Arctic	Sterna paradisaea
Tern, Common	Sterna hirundo
Tern, Little	Sterna albifrons
Tern, Roseate	Sterna dougallii
Tern, Sandwich	Sterna sandvicensis
Tit, Bearded	Panurus biarmicus
Twite	Carduelis flavirostris
Wagtail, Yellow (all races)	Motacilla flava
Warbler, Garden	Sylvia borin
Warbler, Reed	Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Warbler, Wood	Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Whimbrel	Numenius phaeopus

PART II N.I. DURING THE CLOSE SEASON

Gadwall	Anas strepera
Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula
Pintail	Anas acuta
Plover, Golden	Pluvialis apricaria
Pochard	Aythya ferina
Scaup	Aythya marila
Shoveler	Anas clypeata
Wigeon	Anas penelope

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 4, 5, 6(4), 16(2) and 28.

SCHEDULE 2 N.I. BIRDS WHICH MAY BE KILLED OR TAKEN

PART I N.I. OUTSIDE THE CLOSE SEASON

Common name	Scientific name
Curlew	Numenius arquata
Duck, Tufted	Aythya fuligula
Gadwall	Anas strepera
Goldeneye	Bucephala clangula
[F2 Goose, Canada]	[F2 Branta Canadensis]
Goose, Grey‐lag	Anser anser
Goose, Pink-footed	Anser brachyrhynchus
Mallard	Anas platyrhynchos
Pintail	Anas acuta
Plover, Golden	Pluvialis apricaria
Pochard	Aythya ferina
Scaup	Aythya marila
Shoveler	Anas clypeata
Teal	Anas crecca
Wigeon	Anas penelope

F2 SR 1987/403

Part II rep. by 1995 NI 6

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 7(2) and 28.

SCHEDULE 3 N.I. BIRDS WHICH MAY BE SOLD DEAD AT ALL TIMES

Common name	Scientific name
Wood pigeon	Columba palumbus

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 8 and 28.

SCHEDULE 4 N.I. BIRDS WHICH MAY BE SHOWN FOR COMPETITIVE PURPOSES

Common name	Scientific name
Brambling	Fringilla montifringilla
Bullfinch	Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Bunting, Reed	Emberiza schoeniclus
Chaffinch	Fringilla coelebs
Goldfinch	Carduelis carduelis
Greenfinch	Carduelis chloris
Jackdaw	Corvus monedula
Jay	Garrulus glandarius
Linnet	Carduelis cannabina
Magpie	Pica pica
Redpoll	Carduelis flammea
Siskin	Carduelis spinus
Starling	Sturnus vulgaris
Twite	Carduelis flavirostris
Yellowhammer	Emberiza citrinella

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 10, 11 and 28.

SCHEDULE 5 N.I. ANIMALS WHICH ARE PROTECTED AT ALL TIMES

Common name	Scientific name
Badger	Meles meles
Bats (all species)	Chiroptera (all species)
Butterfly, Brimstone	Gonepteryx rhamni
Butterfly, Dingy Skipper	Erynnis tages
Butterfly, Holly Blue	Celastrina argiolus
Butterfly, Large Heath	Coenonympha tullia
Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary	Euphydryas aurinia
Butterfly, Purple Hairstreak	Quercusia quercus
Butterfly, Small Blue	Cupido minimus
Cetaceans (all species)	Cetacea
Lizard, Common or Viviparous	Lacerta vivipara
Marten, Pine	Martes martes
Newt, Common	Triturus vulgaris
Otter, Common	Lutra lutra
Seal, Common	Phoca vitulina
Seal, Grey	Halichoerus grypus
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 12 and 28.

SCHEDULE 6 N.I. ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE KILLED OR TAKEN BY CERTAIN METHODS

Common name	Scientific name
Badger	Meles meles
Bats (all species)	Chiroptera (all species)
Deer, Fallow	Dama dama
Deer, Red	Cervus elaphus
Deer, Sika	Cervus nippon
Hare, Brown	Lepus europaeus
Hare, Irish	Lepus timidus
Hedgehog	Erinaceus europaeus
Lizard, Common or Viviparous	Lacerta vivipara
Marten, Pine	Martes martes
Newt, Common	Triturus vulgaris
Otter, Common	Lutra lutra
Seal, Common	Phoca vitulina
Seal, Grey	Halichoerus grypus
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 13 and 28.

SCHEDULE 7 N.I. ANIMALS WHICH MAY NOT BE SOLD ALIVE OR DEAD AT ANY TIME

Common name	Scientific name
Badger	Meles meles
Bats (all species)	Chiroptera (all species)
Butterfly, Brimstone	Gonepteryx rhamni
Butterfly, Dingy Skipper	Erynnis tages
Butterfly, Holly Blue	Celastrina argiolus
Butterfly, Large Heath	Coenonympha tullia
Butterfly, Marsh Fritillary	Euphydryas aurinia
Butterfly, Purple Hairstreak	Quercusia quercus
Butterfly, Small Blue	Cupido minimus
Fox	Vulpes vulpes
Frog, Common	Rana temporaria
Hedgehog	Erinaceus europaeus
Lizard, Common or Viviparous	Lacerta vivipara
Marten, Pine	Martes martes
Mussel, Freshwater	Margaretifera margaretifera
Newt, Common	Triturus vulgaris
Otter, Common	Lutra lutra
Seal, Common	Phoca vitulina
Seal, Grey	Halichoerus grypus
Sea-urchin, Common	Echinus esculentus
Squirrel, Red	Sciurus vulgaris

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 14 and 28.

SCHEDULE 8 N.I. PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED

PART I N.I. PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED UNDER ARTICLE 14(1)(a) AND (2)

Common name	Scientific name
Avens, Mountain	Dryas octopetala
Barley, Wood	Hordelymus europaeus
Betony	Stachys officinalis
Broomrape, Ivy	Orobanche hederae
Buckthorn, Alder	Frangula alnus
Bugle, Pyramidal	Ajuga pyramidalis
Campion, Moss	Silene acaulis
Cat's‐ear, Smooth	Hypochoeris glabra
Centaury, Seaside	Centaurium littorale
Cloudberry	Rubus chamaemorus
Clubmoss, Marsh	Lycopodium inundatum
Cowslip	Primula veris
Cow‐wheat, Wood	Melampyrum sylvaticum
Cranesbill, Wood	Geranium sylvaticum
Cress, Shepherd's	Teesdalia nudicaulis
Crowfoot, Water	Ranunculus fluitans
Fern, Holly	Polystichum lonchitis
Fern, Killarney	Trichomanes speciosum
Fern, Oak	Gymnocarpium dryopteris
Fleabane, Blue	Erigeron acer
Globe‐flower	Trollius europaeus
Grass, Blue‐eyed	Sisyrinchium bermudiana
Grass, Holy	Hierochloe odorata
Heath, Cornish	Erica vagans
Helleborine, Green‐flowered	Epipactis phyllanthes
Helleborine, Marsh	Epipactis palustris
Moschatel, or Town Hall Clock	Adoxa moschatellina
Mudwort	Limosella aquatica
Orchid, Bee	Ophrys apifera
Orchid, Bird's Nest	Neottia nidus‐avis
Orchid, Bog	Hammarbya paludosa
Orchid, Green‐winged	Orchis morio
Orchid, Irish Lady's Tresses	Spiranthes romanzoffiana
Orchid, Narrow‐leaved Marsh	Dactylorchis traunsteineri
Orchid, Small white	Pseudorchis albida
Oyster‐plant	Mertensia maritima
Pea, Marsh	Lathyrus palustris
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium
Pillwort	Pilularia globulifera
Rosemary, Bog	Andromeda polifolia
Saw‐wort, Mountain	Saussurea alpina
Saxifrage, Purple	Saxifraga oppositifolia
Saxifrage, Yellow Marsh	Saxifraga hirculus
Saxifrage, Yellow Mountain	Saxifraga aizoides
Sea‐lavender, Rock	Limonium binervosum
Sedge, Broad‐leaved Mud	Carex magellanica
Sedge, Few‐flowered	Carex pauciflora
Small‐reed, Northern	Calamagrostis stricta
Spike‐rush	Eleocharis parvula
Thistle, Melancholy	Cirsium helenioides
Violet, Fen	Viola persicifolia
Violet, Water	Hottonia palustris
Waterwort, Eight‐stamened	Elatine hydropiper
Wintergreen, Serrated	Ramischia secunda
Yellow Bird's‐nest	Monotropa hypopitys

PART II N.I. PLANTS WHICH ARE PROTECTED UNDER ARTICLE 14(1)(b) AND (2)

Primrose

Primula vulgaris

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column is to be taken into account.

Articles 15 and 28.

SCHEDULE 9 N.I. ANIMALS AND PLANTS TO WHICH ARTICLE 15 APPLIES

PART I N.I. ANIMALS WHICH ARE ESTABLISHED IN THE WILD

Common name	Scientific name
Duck, Carolina Wood	Aix sponsa
Duck, Ruddy	Oxyura jamaicensis
Goose, Barnacle	Branta leucopsis
Goose, Canada	Branta canadensis
Goshawk	Accipiter gentilis
Mink, American	Mustela vison
Pheasant, Golden	Chrysolophus pictus
Rat, Black	Rattus rattus
Squirrel, Grey	Sciurus carolinensis

PART II N.I. PLANTS

Hogweed, Giant	Heracleum mantegazzianum
Kelp, Giant	Macrocystis pyrifera
Knotweed	Reynoutria sachalinensis
Knotweed, Japanese	Reynoutria japonica
Pirri‐pirri Bur	Acaena (all species)
Seaweed, Japanese	Sargassum muticum
Spartina or Cord‐grass	Spartina (all species)

NOTE. The first column of this Schedule, which gives the common name or names, is included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, only the second column shall be taken into account.

Articles 19(1) and (5), 23(3) and 28.

SCHEDULE 10 N.I. CLOSE SEASONS FOR DEER

FALLOW DEER (Dama dama)

Buck:	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Doe:	1st March to 31st October inclusive.

RED DEER (Cervus elaphus)

Stags:	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Hinds:	1st March to 31st October inclusive.

SIKA DEER (Cervus nippon)

Stags:	1st May to 31st July inclusive.
Hinds:	1st March to 31st October inclusive.

[In this Schedule any reference to a species of deer includes a hybrid of that species.]

Articles 19(3) and 28.

SCHEDULE 11 N.I. PROHIBITED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION

Firearms N.I.

1.  Any smooth bore gun. N.I.

2.  Any rifle having a calibre of less than .236 inches (6 millimetres). N.I.

3.  Any pistol, revolver or other type of handgun other than a slaughtering instrument (within the meaning of Article 2(2) of the Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order [F3 2004]). N.I.

F3 2004 NI 3

4.  Any air gun, air rifle or air pistol. N.I.

5.  Any weapon which discharges a missile by means of a gas propellant. N.I.

Ammunition N.I.

6.  Any cartridge for use in a smooth bore gun. N.I.

7.  Any cartridge or load for use in a rifle other than a cartridge or load so designed that, when fired in a rifle, the bullet discharged has a muzzle energy of not less than 1,700 foot pounds (2,305 joules). N.I.

8.  Any bullet for use in a rifle other than— N.I.

(a) a bullet weighing not less than 100 grains (6.48 grammes);

(b) an expanding bullet designed to deform in a predictable manner and thereby increase its effective diameter upon entering tissue.

N.I.

Schedule 12—Amendments

N.I.

Schedule 13—Repeals