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Protected species: when to apply for a licence to survey, film or photograph them
You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
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How to use the service It’s possible to avoid disturbance by: walking through habitats to observe, record, film or photograph at a distance installing trail, remote or infra-red cameras when birds or animals are away from their nests or resting places using camouflage or hides put up when birds or animals are away from their nests or resting places
PS You may need a licence if you can’t avoid disturbing protected birds and animals to survey, film or photograph them.
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