Please do not go looking for capercaillie this spring
This breeding season Lek It Be
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A rally cry from birders, photographers and wildlife guides. Find out why we all need to leave capercaillie in peace this spring.
Capercaillie need our help
There are only 542 capercaillie left in the UK.
Over 85% of those birds live in a handful of forests in the Cairngorms National Park.
They are protected under UK law. This makes it a criminal offence to disturb them whilst they are breeding.
Disturbing capercaillie is one of the pressures that is pushing them closer to extinction and causes the birds unnecessary stress.
Do not go looking for capercaillie from March to August.
Capercaillie need all our help to survive and you risk being arrested for criminal activity.
Spread the word
If you want to help capercaillie this spring and encourage others to do the same, spread the word using the resources below.
Infographic
Download and print off this infographic to give to people or display in prominent places. You can also download and share it online.
Poster
Download and print off this poster to display on noticeboards, in shop windows and other places where it will catch attention.
Social media graphic for birders
Download and share this graphic on your social media channels and encourage others to share it too.
Social media graphic for photographers
Download and share this graphic on your social media channels and encourage others to share it too.