moss 70 Posted June 4, 2013 Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 Yes it's a huge grey area one bird with no ring shouldn't be a problem but get a few and it's dodgy ground a year ago I was involved in a court case concerning twite. I got a pair for a friend off a friend in Belgium he bred dome and didn't ring 1 he also had 2 unrung mealy redpolls these were big show quality and if anyone has bred these they will no they are tricky to ring as they have big feet and have to be rung around 3 days, he could prove the parentage as he had them but he still got took to court his solicitor fees, we're in excess of 10,000 I was due to give evidence the second day but at 5pm of the first day the judge had asked to see the breeding records for the adult twite I had to ring belgium and luck would have it my pal mailed over the seasons records with ring numbers and a letter stating he could hot all the way back to 1982 my friend was lucky that he was found not guilty but he then had to take the rspca to court to recover his legal fee's and there is no guarantee you will get them. The worst thing is many solicitors don't know nothing about wildlife and countryside law 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2013 That a fair point Moss worth taken in to consideration.. ..luckely for me i am all legal so anyone who want's too come knocking will go away with egg on ther chin.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Yes it's a huge grey area ..... The worst thing is many solicitors don't know nothing about wildlife and countryside law. Absolutely horrific, the amounts they can charge for their ignorance and incompetence though. Like f**king vets! Bottom line? Both are best avoided, by 'Best Practice', where ever possible. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Well here is a updated picture for anyone interested.. ..the 3 of them are still doing fine and by the look of thing they are just about ready to leave home.. .. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Outlaw Pete 2,224 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 There's no bloody stopping you, is there?! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 It's the bird's that need stopping not me.. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fireman 10,774 Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Well done and keep up the good work . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mule1943 291 Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CWN-HELA 228 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I was out 2 day and seen an adult goldfinch feed her young on a wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CWN-HELA 228 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I was out 2 day and seen an adult goldfinch feed her young on a wire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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