Wild birds given chance at life after illegal egg stash uncovered
Golden plovers and a curlew were successful raised and released by East Yorkshire bird-rearing specialists
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Bird-rearing specialists from East Yorkshire were called in to help after an illegal cache of wild birds’ eggs was discovered in a man’s home.
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image captionOfficers found 179 black headed gull eggs at the property
A man who stole almost 200 wild birds eggs has been given a suspended jail sentence.
The eggs were found at Terence Potter s home, near Huddersfield, along with tree-climbing and egg-blowing kit.
Among the eggs were a number of golden plover and curlew eggs found in an incubator, four of which later hatched.
Potter, 64, was given a 12-week sentence, suspended for 12 months, after he pleaded guilty to eight charges relating to the stolen eggs.
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image captionThree curlew and four golden plover eggs were found in an incubator at Potter s home