#gamebirds
And guess where the majority end up after they are shot. And it's not just gamebirds.
Incineration and/or land fill.
January 14, 2026 at 11:09 AM
Unlawful release of gamebirds & Avian Influenza biosecurity breaches next to the Deben Estuary Special Protection Area, Suffolk...

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Unlawful release of gamebirds & Avian Influenza biosecurity breaches next to the Deben Estuary Special Protection Area, Suffolk - Wild Justice
In August 2025, Wild Justice received a tip off from a supporter at Ramsholt, next to the Deben Estuary in Suffolk. He was familiar with our case in 2023, and so alarm bells started ringing when he sa...
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January 14, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Shocking story!

Gamebird licence refused, gamebirds released anyway, consequences minimal.

“all my Days shooting had been sold ... and the pheasant and partridge poults ordered ... Without a licence I’m going to be in a very embarrasing situation”.

Er, get the licence before selling the Days?
When a licence is refused - and gamebirds are released anyway.

Today's news: A Wild Justice supporter helps uncover unlawful release of gamebirds at the Deben Estuary.

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January 14, 2026 at 10:33 AM
When a licence is refused - and gamebirds are released anyway.

Today's news: A Wild Justice supporter helps uncover unlawful release of gamebirds at the Deben Estuary.

Read the full blog: tinyurl.com/gamebirdrele...
January 14, 2026 at 10:25 AM
In 2020, Wild Justice won a significant legal challenge against Defra, forcing it to introduce a licensing scheme for the release of gamebirds (Pheasants & Red-legged Partridges) on or near Natura 2000 sites.

wildjustice.org.uk/gamebird-rel...
Unlawful release of gamebirds & Avian Influenza biosecurity breaches next to the Deben Estuary Special Protection Area, Suffolk - Wild Justice
In August 2025, Wild Justice received a tip off from a supporter at Ramsholt, next to the Deben Estuary in Suffolk. He was familiar with our case in 2023, and so alarm bells started ringing when he sa...
wildjustice.org.uk
January 14, 2026 at 7:36 AM
Rooster and hen ring-necked pheasants. Lucky hunting season survivors that found their way into no hunting zones. Winter is a good time to spot them along roadsides near grassland areas.
#pheasant #gamebirds #birds #nature #wildlife #photography #wisconsin
December 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM