Bird licensing for 2024

Bird licensing for 2024 A reminder to consult 2024 general licences for bird management This is a reminder, for those involved in professional bird management, to ensure you have the latest copies of general licences before undertaking any lethal control of listed bird species. In fact, it’s not just about having the latest copies, it’s…

Invasive Species Week

Over 2,000 plants and animals have been introduced to GB from all over the world by people. These are known as non-native species. Most are harmless, indeed the majority of our agricultural species (wheat, barley, sheep etc) are not native to GB, but around 10-15% become invasive non-native species which spread and have a harmful impact.

Killgerm Keeping You Informed – Update from GOV.UK for: Plant protection products (PPPs): register as a professional user

Killgerm Keeping You Informed – Update from GOV.UK for: Plant protection products (PPPs): register as a professional user Page summary: If you’re a business, organisation or sole trader that uses PPPs and adjuvants professionally in Great Britain, register to comply with regulations. Change made: We’ve updated our policy statement and made improvements to the registration…

Congratulations to Tim!

Congratulations to Tim! Killgerm are thrilled to announce that Tim Bloomer, Area Sales Manager, has achieved the RSPH Level 3 Award in Pest Management. Killgerm now have two Area Sales Managers qualified to the highest level in the pest control industry. Tim says, “Given the length of time since I took the RSPH Level 2…

Natural England release details of new licensing arrangements for herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls

Natural England have today released details of new licensing arrangements for herring gulls and lesser black-backed gulls. Read the full press release here. Additional technical details follow below: These gulls were removed from general licenses due to a decline in nesting populations. Data shows herring gull declines of 77% since 1986 while lesser black-backed gulls…

General Licence Update

General Licence Update General Licences to kill or to take wild birds to prevent serious damage or disease; to preserve public health or public safety; and to conserve flora or fauna. Following discussions with representatives of licence users, Natural England is providing some further background to the claim for judicial review brought by Wild Justice…

ICUP 2020

ICUP 2020 Date and venue announced for ICUP 2020 conference Held once every three years, the dates and venue for the next International Conference on Urban Pests (ICUP) have been announced by the organisers. The conference is, once again, to be held in Europe and will take place from 29 June to 1 July 2020…