![]() ![]() In particular, we are aware one of the birds was born in Norway and brought as a chick to be released in the lower Shannon estuary in 2022.įollowing the launch of Op Subrision last week, our dedicated policing operation to combat rural and wildlife crime, we want the public to be reassured, we take all wildlife crime extremely seriously and are committed to investigating all instances of wildlife crime which are reported to police. The white-tailed eagle is the UK’s largest native bird of prey, with a vast wing span of up to 2.5 metres, and are an incredibly beautiful species, which makes the discovery of these dead birds very distressing. “ An investigation has now commenced, with a post-mortem examination due to be carried out to determine the cause of death“. ![]() ![]() “ The birds had no obvious signs of injury and suspicions have been raised given the unlikely position where they were found. Police Service of Northern Ireland Lead for Rural and Wildlife Crime, Superintendent McDowell said: “ A report was made to police shortly before 2pm on Monday, after the discovery of two white-tailed eagles found beside one another. Photo by Northern Ireland Raptor Study Group ![]()
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