Man banned from keeping birds for trapping and caging goldfinches

Man given suspended prison sentence for illegally catching wild birds

A Pembrokeshire man who illegally caught and kept wild birds has been banned and handed a suspended prison sentence after a prosecution by the RSPCA. Colwyn Probert was found keeping goldfinches and other wild birds at a property in Tenby. When the birds were examined they demonstrated the typical behaviour of non-captive birds, such as flying against the bars of their cages. Many of the finches had distinctive dark coloured legs which are chara…

Man banned from keeping birds for trapping and caging goldfinches

Ban for man who caught and caged wild birds in back garden at Tenby property.

Man banned from keeping birds after trapping wild finches in back garden

Nation.Cymru staff A man has been banned from keeping birds for 15 years after illegally trapping and caging wild birds in his back garden. Colwyn Probert, of Kingsmoor Caravan Park, Kilgetty, was prosecuted after RSPCA inspectors found goldfinches and other wild birds being kept at a property in Tenby. Probert, 38, admitted three offences under […] The post Man banned from keeping birds after trapping wild finches in back garden appeared first …

Kilgetty man's illegal bird caper in Tenby results in ban

Colwyn Probert from Pembrokeshire has been banned from keeping birds for 15 years and received a suspended prison sentence after illegally trapping and confining wild birds.