Bird Licences - Preserving public health and safety or air safety

If wild birds are posing a threat to public health or safety or to air safety, and if there is no satisfactory alternative, then it may be possible to get a licence from Scottish Natural Heritage to permit certain actions that might otherwise constitute an offence.

For some more common situations where birds may pose a risk to public health and safety General licences are available. 

Where the situation is not covered by a general licence it is possible for individuals to apply for licences using this form  .