MONTEGO BAY, St James — A St James man was taken before the parish court on Wednesday for engaging in bird hunting without the necessary licence.

The defendant, Jason Calvin, plead guilty to breaches of the Wildlife Protection Act when he appeared before presiding judge Natiesha Fairclough-Hylton.

Attorney-at-law Matthew Burton, who is representing the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), has a fiat to prosecute the case.

According to court documents, the complainant and others were hunting birds in Spot Valley, St James, when they heard loud explosions similar to gunshots coming from the north-eastern direction of their location.

The complainant said he observed two men with guns and a rack of hanging birds, which included two white-crowned pigeons that had their feathers removed.

The complainant asked the men to produce their firearm and hunting licences, and it was discovered that Calvin did not have a licence.

As a result, he was arrested and charged.

During Wednesday’s sitting, Judge Fairclough-Hylton opted to postpone the sentencing proceedings and set a new date for September 25.