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Protection of Birds Act 1954

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Sections 1, 4, 6, 9.

FIRST SCHEDULEWild birds and their eggs protected by special penalties

PART IAt all times

AvocetMontagu's harrier
Bee-eater (all species) .Oriole, golden
Bittern (all species)Osprey
Bunting, snowPeregrine
BustardPhalarope, red-necked
Buzzard, honeyPlover, Kentish
ChoughPlover, little ringed
Corncrake (landrail)Quail, common
Crossbill, common (in England and Wales only)Redstart, black Roller
Diver, black-throatedRuff and reeve
Diver, great northernSpoonbill
Diver, red-throatedStilt, black-winged
DotterelStint, Temminck's
Eagle (all species)Stone curlew
GoshawkSwan, whooper
Grebe, black-neckedSwan, Bewick's
Grebe, SlavonianTern, black
GreenshankTern, roseate
Hen-harrierTit, bearded
HobbyTit, crested
HoopoeWarbler, Dartford
KiteWarbler, marsh
Marsh-harrierWren, St. Kilda
MerlinWryneck

PART IIDuring the close season

  • Brambling

  • Godwit, black-tailed

  • Whimbrel

  • Wild duck of the following species—

    • Common scoter

    • Garganey teal

    • Goldeneye

    • Long-tailed duck

    • Scaup-duck

    • Velvet scoter

  • Wild geese of the following species

    • Grey lag goose

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