by David | Nov 30, 2022 | Deer, General
Article by: Timothy Lees, Wildlife Photographer, British Deer Society PHOTOGRAPHING THE DEER RUT Full-time wildlife photographer Timothy Lees provides retrospective insights and key safety tips on photographing the autumn deer rut. For a wildlife photographer the...
by David | Nov 30, 2022 | Deer, General
Article by: BDS, The British Deer Society, British Deer Society PREVENTABLE SUFFERING – DOG ATTACKS ON DEER At the British Deer Society, we sadly regularly hear reports and receive enquiries related to dog attacks on deer. Hardly a week goes by without a comment on...
by David | Nov 28, 2022 | Barn Owls, General, Rodenticides, Rodents
WILDLIFE CRIME A sudden and marked increase in the numbers of wildlife incidents that involve the powerful rodenticide brodifacoum has been identified by the government-run Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS). Some involve either negligent misuse or...
by David | Nov 15, 2022 | General, Rodents
LEGISLATION Proposals in Scotland relating to a ban on the use of rodent glue traps, and increased regulation of other wildlife traps, have been published. A consultation on the proposals is open now and will close on 14 December 2022. British Pest Control...
by David | Oct 30, 2022 | Asian Hornet, General
PEST NEWS Enhanced surveillance is now underway in Dover, following confirmation of an Asian hornet sighting. A photo, taken by a member of the public this week, was sent to the National Bee Unit (NBU) which later confirmed the identification. Department for...
by David | Oct 2, 2022 | Birds, General
Avian flu control zones in force across East England PUBLIC HEALTH Following a number of cases of bird flu in across the east of England, a regional Avian Influenza Prevention Zone (AIPZ) was declared on 27 September in Norfolk, Suffolk and parts of Essex. Pest...
