Wild birds: apply for a licence to disturb them for photography (A28)
Apply for a licence to disturb protected species of wild birds for photography and find out how to report your actions.
Applies to England
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You must apply for a licence if you plan to disturb wild birds listed on schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act for photography.
To apply you must:
- complete application form (A28)
- include 2 references from people familiar with your work
- include 6 photographs you have taken of non-schedule 1 birds at the nest
Licences are free. Natural England will decide whether to issue a licence within 30 working days of receiving your application
How to report your actions
You must report any actions you took using this licence on the report form. You must report no later than 2 weeks after your licence expires, even if you’ve taken no action. Send your completed form by post or email to Natural England using the details on the form.
You can also use the report form to renew your licence.
Updates to this page
Published 28 February 2014Last updated 29 March 2021 + show all updates
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Edited list of application criteria - applicants must include 6 photographs you have taken of non-schedule 1 birds at the nest
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Replaced application form with revised, interactive PDF version.
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First published.