The Ornis Committee has recommended to the government that hunting be allowed in the autumn.

It said that hunting from land should take place between September 1 and January 31.

Trapping of finches will be allowed between October 1 and December 31, that of turtle dove and quail will be allowed between September 1 and January 31 and song thrush and golden plover between October 20 and January 10.

A request by the Federation for Hunting & Conservation to allow the trapping of lapwing and other thrushes' species was not accepted. The FKNK said it will now take this proposal to a higher level, since all these species are listed on Annex II of the 'Birds' Directive, and thus huntable.

Hunting at sea will be allowed between October 1 and January 31. The FKNK was requested to supply
further scientific evidence to substantiate its call to have February added to this open season period as is the case in certain other EU Member States.

Similarly FKNK's request to have these Autumn/Winter seasons entrenched in national legislation, as is the norm in all other EU Member States and as is required by the Birds Directive, will also have to be decided by the Prime Minister, the federation said.


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