A POWYS man charged with killing a protected bird of prey on his farm has denied the offense and will face a trial later this year.
Thomas Edward Jones, 38, is accused of shooting dead a northern goshawk at his northern Powys pheasant farm on July 22 last year.
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Jones, of Pentre Farm, near Dolanog, entered a not guilty plea to the charge at Welshpool Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, September 19.
Jones faces one charge of killing a Schedule 1 wild bird, an offence under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
He is accused of intentionally killing the northern goshawk by shooting it dead while it was seen alive in a pen at his farm.
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The case was set down for trial and this is scheduled to take place on November 6, in Welshpool, and will likely last a full day.
Jones was granted unconditional bail until that date.
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