RSPB flooded with reports of birds of prey being killed
by Patrick Barkham from Environment | The Guardian on (#53G8P)
Charity says lockdown has been seen as green light to target birds in belief there is less chance of getting caught
The RSPB has been overrun" with reports of birds of prey being illegally killed since lockdown began.
Police have been called out to investigate multiple cases of raptors being shot, trapped or suspected of having been poisoned, with the charity saying most incidents were on or close to sporting estates managed for game bird shooting.
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