Norfolk man pleads guilty to stealing thousands of rare bird eggs (www.itv.com)

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A man has pleaded guilty in court to stealing nearly 3,0000 rare birds eggs and hoarding them at his home.

Daniel Lingham, 71, from Newton St Faith, Norfolk had appeared in court twice before for similar egg offences and was given custodial sentences in 2005 and 2018.

In total, since 2005 over 10,000 wild bird eggs have been seized at Lingham's home by Norfolk Police, comprising of many rare and threatened species, including Turtle Doves and Nightjars.

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