A celebrity falconer has pleaded not guilty to stealing a kestrel and allowing a captive barn owl to escape into the wild.
Jonathan Marshall, 45, from Colyton, has appeared on television flying alongside his birds of prey in a hang-glider.
He will face trial at Exeter Crown Court after denying three charges relating to his work with birds.
Marshall pleaded not guilty to an offence against European Union regulations controlling the sale of endangered birds between 2011 and 2013.
He also denied allowing a barn owl to escape into the wild at Ottery St Mary, between December 1, 2012 and October 17, 2013.
He pleaded not guilty to a third charge of the theft of a kestrel between August 1, 2012, and January 15, 2013.
The case was adjourned for a trial, which has been listed provisionally for Wednesday, December 17.
The defendant was released on bail by Judge Francis Gilbert, QC.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here