13 to 18 of the birds were shot, and Gill was found guilty of three offences of allowing a protected animal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 to escape into the wild. The birds are harmful to British fauna, and have been viewed as an invasive species within Britain.
Between 13 and 18 of the birds were killed, and Gill was convicted of three offenses under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 for permitting a protected animal to enter the wild. The birds are detrimental to British wildlife and have been regarded as an invasive species within Britain.