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Date: April 30, 2024 Tue
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1 results foundAuthor: Royal Society for the Protection of Birds Title: The Illegal Killing of Birds of Prey in Scotland in 2009 Summary: In 2009 a white-tailed eagle, two golden eagles, four red kites, and 21 buzzards were confirmed by the Scottish Government as being victims of illegal poisoning. Baits laced with highly toxic and illegal poisons continued to be deliberately laid out in the open in Scotland’s countryside. A red kite was shot and a further four buzzards were confirmed as shot or trapped. Peregrines and hen harriers nesting on driven grouse moors again “disappeared” in circumstances that suggested deliberate human interference. These shocking statistics can be added to the catalogue of shame documenting the last 20 years of relentless human killing of Scotland’s protected bird of prey species. During this period, more than 450 birds of prey have been killed by illegal poisoning, with a further 320 confirmed as shot, trapped or with their nests destroyed. It is therefore no surprise that there are substantial areas of suitable habitat in Scotland currently unoccupied by breeding birds of prey as a direct result of such illegal activity. The scientific literature now has many authoritative reports and papers which document the impact such illegal killing is having on the Scottish populations of iconic species, such as golden eagle, hen harrier and red kite. This RSPB Scotland report documents known incidents of the illegal killing of birds of prey in 2009; it outlines the evidence that illustrates that the crimes recorded here represent a fraction of the actual total; and makes recommendations towards improving the detection of these crimes and the successful prosecution of the perpetrators. Details: Edinburgh: RSPB Scotland, 2010. 30p. Source: Internet Resource: Accessed August 17, 2011 at: https://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/illegalkillingscotland_tcm9-256571.pdf Year: 2010 Country: United Kingdom URL: https://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/illegalkillingscotland_tcm9-256571.pdf Shelf Number: 122423 Keywords: Birds of PreyPoisonings (Birdlife)Wildlife Crime (Scotland) |