Bird nesting restrictions announced

Posted by Guy Keating on 30/01/2008
Chough soloing Samurai, E2. Llyn Credit A. Long

The UK’s birds will be scouting around for nest sites and raising their young. Why not play your part towards conserving our feathery friends and stick to the BMC’s agreed nesting restrictions.

The UK is widely recognised for the international importance of its wintering, migratory and nesting bird populations and the BMC’s longstanding relations with the conservation bodies has ensured the restrictions are as minimal as possible.

Keep an eye out for the 2008 restrictions poster at your local climbing wall, or download it here.



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