birds of prey

Police appeal to public after three red kites killed near Kirkcudbright

Police have launched an investigation after the death of three red kites in Dumfries and Galloway. Tests revealed two of the raptors found near Kir...

13 June 2019

Wildlife crime leads to restrictions on Edradynate Estate bird controls

Scottish Natural Heritage has limited the permission of a Highland shooting estate to kill wild birds, in an effort to protect birds of prey.

26 September 2017

Yorkshire Dales peregrine falcon discovered on Hebden Gill footpath had been shot

A dead peregrine falcon has been found by a walker in the Yorkshire Dales. The bird, which was discovered in Hebden Gill, east of Grassington, died...

08 October 2016

Police say dead Black Isle birds of prey were 'pest-control victims'

Police say they believe the deaths of 16 birds of prey in the Black Isle area earlier this year were not the result of targeted poisoning.

24 October 2014

£5,000 reward offered as Highland bird of prey deaths rise to 16

Police in the Highlands have again appealed for information after more dead birds of prey were found in an area near Conon Bridge.

01 April 2014

Bodies team up to boost national park birds of prey

Bosses in a national park have teamed up with four other bodies to try to boost the population of birds of prey.

04 July 2011

North Yorkshire Police launch 'Operation Owl' to crack down on raptor persecution

Police in the county with the worst record in England for raptor persecution are stepping up their fight to catch criminals responsible for killing birds of prey.

17 February 2018

Shot Dentdale buzzard likely to make full recovery

A buzzard that was found with gunshot wounds in the Yorkshire Dales is expected to make a full recovery.

17 May 2017

Yorkshire Dales boss: 'bird of prey persecution is harming park's reputation'

National park bosses said persecution of birds of prey is damaging the area’s reputation. The Yorkshire Dales authority said it abhors the illega...

07 June 2016

Police raid farms as Black Isle raptor death toll rises to 19

More dead birds of prey have been found on the Black Isle as police launched a series of raids on farms in the area.

09 April 2014

MPs slam Government 'missed opportunity' to tackle wildlife crime

The future of the organisation that co-ordinates the policing of wildlife crime remains in doubt after the coalition Government refused to confirm its continued funding.

18 March 2013

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