Sponsored by
£1,000 reward to find killer of protected bird
Emma Dunlop POLICE are appealing after a protected Peregrine Falcon was found shot dead at a beauty spot near Sheffield. The young female falcon was found close to Hoare Stones at the top of Derwent, towards the Peak District.
A post modem examination revealed she had been shot on two separate occasions.
Peregrine Falcons are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act (1981) and killing them carries a penalty of up to six months imprisonment.
PC David Frost, the local wildlife officer said: "Although the bird was found near to Derwent we are unable to establish the location of the shooting.
"We do believe the incident may have occurred during the week prior to her death however. The bird also had a piece of shot from an earlier incident, perhaps a month earlier, which had largely healed."
The dead bird was discovered on Friday, May 12.
PC Frost added: "I feel sure that there will be universal condemnation from conservation groups, sporting groups and landowners following this incident.
"There is a strong partnership emerging in the area concerned in relation to birds of prey, and that just makes this all the more disappointing.
"I appeal to anyone with information about how the bird came to be shot to come forward and help with our investigation."
A reward of up to 1,000 is being offered by the RSPB for information. Call 0114 296 3481 or Crimestoppers in confidence on 0800 555 111.
Email to a friend
Print this page- Three-inch blanket of snow heading our way today
- Alan Shearer in list of favourites for Leeds and England jobs: Latest odds
- Barnsley’s Keith Hill invokes Fawlty Towers over link with Leeds job
- McCormack feels United search can be narrowed down
- Redfearn throws down gauntlet as queue builds at Elland Road
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Yorkshire
Saturday 11 February 2012
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: -1 C to 1 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South east
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 1 C to 6 C
Wind Speed: 8 mph
Wind direction: North west
