EU: Rules for non-commercial movements of pet birds into a Member State from third countries
The EU has issued the following delegated act. Delegated acts are non-legislative acts adopted by the European Commission to amend or...
APHA Research
Important message Some falconers have been contacted by an individual at APHA to contribute to research into birds of prey as potential...
Mountain Hare - Statement May 2021
The Scottish Parliament voted on 17th June 2020 to change the protection status of the mountain hare, meaning that from 1st March 2021...
Avian Influenza
Despite the recent reduction in the UK-wide risk levels, regional variation will be present and the recent cases of avian influenza...
CITES / Disease Control
APHA have recently announced that with the UK now adopting 3rd country status with the EU, they are drawing up new requirements involving...
A10's
A10s The latest from the CITES team is that breeders will still need to apply for A10's as previously and this requirement remains in...
AI Update
Here is APHA’s response to the Hawk Boards request for further clarification on the AI regulations coming in on the 14th December. Please...
Avian Influenza
Under the current AI restrictions, we believe that falconers should assess carefully their own circumstances when making decisions about...
Scotland – the Blue or Mountain Hare (Lepus timidus)
As you will be aware over the summer a vote was taken in the Scottish Assembly that will lead to legislation that will ban the hunting of...
