Pennsylvania Commercial Gamebirds Struck by Avian Flu

Pennsylvania commercial gamebirds struck by avian flu

Prior to this, nearly a month had passed without any new instances of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a U.S. commercial operation.

DEFRA withdraws licence for release of gamebirds on Special Protection Areas due to high risk of avian flu – BASC starts legal challenge

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 (see here). Captive-bred non-native Pheasant poults, in pretty poor condition, being transported for release in the UK countryside. Photo by Ruth Tingay In March this year, Defra announced that it would not be issuing General Licence 45 (GL…