# Protection of Birds Act 1954, Schedule THIRD: Wild birds which may be killed or taken outside the close season


Any wild bird included in Part II of the First Schedule to this Act.
Capercaillie
Coot
Curlew (other than stone curlew)
Godwit, bar-tailed
Moorhen
Plover, golden
Plover, grey
Redshank, common
Snipe, common
Snipe, jack
Wild duck of the following species—
Common pochard
Gadwall
Mallard
Pintail
Shoveller
Teal
Tufted duck
Wigeon
Wild geese of the following species—
Bean goose
Canada goose
Pink-footed goose
White-fronted goose
Woodcock

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/2-3/30/schedule/THIRD (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/protection-of-birds-act-1954/schedule-THIRD
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