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UK Government Moves to Ban Hunting of Threatened Bird Species

3/23/2026

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The UK government plans to ban hunting of several threatened bird species, including the pochard, woodcock, pintail, and goldeneye.
The proposals would extend the woodcock close season across England, Wales, and Scotland.
Mary Creagh, the Nature Minister, emphasized the birds' conservation.
The changes will be enacted through secondary legislation after consultation, potentially adding wood pigeons to the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

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Story summary

The UK government plans to ban hunting of several threatened bird species, including the pochard, woodcock, pintail, and goldeneye.
The proposals would extend the woodcock close season across England, Wales, and Scotland.
Mary Creagh, the Nature Minister, emphasized the birds' conservation.
The changes will be enacted through secondary legislation after consultation, potentially adding wood pigeons to the Wildlife and Countryside Act.