Buzzard dies from shotgun injuries in Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Police has issued the following appeal for information.
Sadly the beautiful buzzard in the picture has died as a result of being shot.
The bird was found alive on Saturday 4 January at Grainthorpe and taken to the emergency vets where it was treated and later collected by Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue. The buzzard didn’t survive it’s injuries. Crime ref 24*10683 refers.
If is an offence to kill or injure any wild bird. They are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is also an offence to interfere with nests, or remove any chicks or eggs.
DC Aaron Flint from our Rural Crime Action Team said: “I’d like to hear from anyone who has information about the shooting of birds in our county. Please don’t think it’s not worth reporting, it very much is and helps us to build a picture of this sort of crime.”
If you have any information that will help with this investigation or similar offences, please get in touch by emailing aaron.flint@lincs.police.uk.
Alternatively contact the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or online at Crimestoppers-uk.org.
16 January 2025
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