Two-thirds of illegal bird killings linked with shooting estates, says RSPB
by Danny Halpin
Nov 24, 2023
2 minutes
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Around two-thirds of the confirmed illegal killings of birds of prey in 2022 are linked with shooting estates, according to the RSPB’s latest report on bird crime.
Buzzards, red kites, goshawks, hen harriers, peregrine falcons and white-tailed eagles have all fallen victim to shooting, trapping and poisoning, adding to a total of 61 reported killings last year.
Of the total, 37.7% were linked with pheasant and
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