To help limit the catastrophic spread of Avian Influenza, in May 2023 the RSPB called for an immediate moratorium on the release of captive bred gamebirds and Mallards for shooting in the UK this year. The call is for the UK and devolved governments and the shooting industry to take a precautionary approach to limit the spread of avian influenza in wild birds and reduce the risk of viral re-assortment leading to new strains of the disease

Read full blog here: https://community.rspb.org.uk/ourwork/b/nature-s-advocates/posts/rspb-calls-for-moratorium-on-gamebird-releases-as-avian-influenza-outbreak-continues 

Jean Duggan