Quote Originally Posted by Gavlar View Post
I think you'll find feral pigeons are not 'fair game' and cannot be shot just because they are in your garden in the same way you might shoot rats. They can be shot under the terms of the general licence (GL41 and GL42 if you want to google them) otherwise they are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act.

As I understand it, the Act protects ALL bird species.
This has always confused me over the years, We've used a pest controller for years where I worked , I've always asked why they dont use guns , Was told its not quite as simple as shooting pests, Apparently shooting should be a last resort, preventing them access or removing food source etc etc. The norm on most shooting forums is have permission and kill anything. Hey like I said , I've had conflicting info. Dont know myself but hopefully someone can clear it up with the right info.