Birds and their young, for which it is an offence to intentionally or recklessly disturb at, on or near an ‘active’ nest. Schedule 1 status also infers a right of arrest by a police officer if someone is suspected of committing certain offences against one of these species.
Avocet Bee-eater Bittern Bittern, little Bluethroat Brambling Bunting, cirl Bunting, Lapland Bunting, snow Buzzard, honey Capercaillie (Scotland only) Chough Corncrake Crake, spotted Crossbills (all species) Divers (all species) Dotterel Duck, long-tailed Eagle, golden Eagle, white-tailed Falcon, gyr Fieldfare Firecrest Garganey Godwit, black-tailed Goshawk Grebe, black-necked Grebe, Slavonian Greenshank Gull, little Gull, Mediterranean Harriers (all species) Heron, purple Hobby Hoopoe Kingfisher Kite, red Merlin Oriole, golden Osprey Owl, barn Owl, snowy Peregrine Petrel, Leach's Phalarope, red-necked Plover, Kentish Plover, little ringed Quail, common Redstart, black Redwing Rosefinch, scarlet Ruff Sandpiper, green Sandpiper, purple Sandpiper, wood Scaup Scoter, common Scoter, velvet Serin Shorelark Shrike, red-backed Spoonbill Stilt, black-winged Stint, Temminck's Stone-curlew Swan, Bewick's Swan, whooper Tern, black Tern, little Tern, roseate Tit, bearded Tit, crested Treecreeper, short-toed Warbler, Cetti's Warbler, Dartford Warbler, marsh Warbler, Savi's Whimbrel Woodlark Wryneck
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Thanks for the above Pete, I certainly didn't know about lots of those on the list.
It's also illegal and reckless to release the nest site of them now- eg you shouldn't say obj I just was watching a kingfisher nest on te back of so and so river etc due to egg collecting. I would say all birds considered by the rare birds breeding panel (search it and they have a list) should be kept quiet.
Cheers Michael..always glad of new information..
Thanks Michael, a good reminder, easy to get too carried away with excitement sometimes.
As promised- rare birds breeding panel list. Is not Sched one and on here I feel it should be 'protected'
www.rbbp.org.uk/rbbp-species-list-full.htm
You also need a licence to photograph Schedule 1 birds at or near their nest
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SarahWest You also need a licence to photograph Schedule 1 birds at or near their nest
Only if there is a risk of disturbance. So for example you don't need a licence to photograph nesting Avocets from the RSPB hides at Minsmere.
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In this case the area they frequent is so well known by loads of people it is not possible to be kept quiet and probably better to continue as is happening at present,people are respecting the birds and keeping their distance taking photos when opportunities arise and the birds are really well used to people being close to them.
Just wanted to add... the law about not disturbing Schedule 1 birds at or near the nest applies to everyone. There's a common misconception (which I had until someone on this site put me right!) that there are special stricter rules for photographers but that's not the case. Whether you're pointing a camera or just binoculars at the birds makes no difference, the offence is to intentionally or recklessly disturb them by being too near.
Photographers are one of the groups that can apply for a licence which permits them to get closer to the nest (ringers and other workers also need licences). For a photographer to get a licence they must demonstrate (on non-Schedule 1 species) that they are skilled enough to set up and take the shots they want without disrupting nesting activity.
Yes, good point Aiki, if it's from a hide it's fine!
Why anyone would grant a licence to deliberately disturb any Schedule 1 species for photographic purposes without a serious conservation or education agenda has always baffled me. And if no disturbance is caused then surely a licence to do so is redundant? Proximity to the nest is obviously a consideration for any sensible observer, but such safe distances are not set out in law as far as I'm aware. Always best to be cautious.
good point Aiki
how long is a piece of string when talking about near nests
Think there was a case of so called responsible bodies getting permission to set up hide near Hen Harriers nest which the birds then left so photographers obviously allowed much too close.
My guess is these things depend on who you are and who you know.
Really good photographer wanted to go to some areas at Radipole not normally in public domain but not where he would disturb anything for charity photos but was refused.Guess what Bill Oddie on T V about the same time and same places.
Well I guess Bill Oddie can make a pretty good case for meeting both conservation and educational criteria so I could understand that. The out-of-access areas at Radipole are pretty close to the marsh harrier domain aren't they?