In what has become a cause célèbre in the British auction world, auctioneer Jim Railton has been charged on "two counts under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. Specifically these are offering or exposing for sale wild birds’ eggs and (via the publication of a catalogue) advertising wild birds’ eggs for sale" after a tip off to the Northumbria Police. Even though the eggs date back to last century it is an offence to offer bird eggs for sale. Trade Gazette Article here.
