Conservation of Wild Birds (Declaration on a Derogation for an Autumn 2021 Live-capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover) Regulations, 2021 (L.N. 396 of 2021)

These regulations sets up a derogation for an Autumn 2021 Live-capturing Season for Song Thrush and Golden Plover. The acquisition of live specimens of these two species is allowed in smallnumbers and insofar as it is absolutely necessary to replenish the limited stock of live-birds in captivity for use as live-decoys duringopen hunting seasons. The regulations also determine the reference population and the referred small numbers, also taking into account the annual mortality of the reference population.