HC Deb 04 April 1985 vol 76 cc760-1W
Mr. Kilroy-Silk

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many registered keepers of birds of prey bred or attempted to breed the following species in 1983 (a)the golden eagle, (b) the goshawk, (c) the merlin, (d) the peregrine and(e) other raptores.

Mr. Waldegrave

1983 was the first year of the bird registration scheme and the initial records were not in a form which enables this information to be obtained. The number of birds registered as bred in captivity in 1983 is:

Number
Golden Eagle None
Goshawk 46
Merlin 26
Peregrine 71
Other raptors 903
Total 1,046

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