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Vandal fells Osprey platform with chainsaw

The felled nest as seen from the next webcam

North Wales Wildlife Trust partners in North Wales woke up to a devasting sight this morning [1 May]. Overnight vandals took a chainsaw to the Osprey platform at Llyn Brenig, south-west of Denbigh.

Announcing the news on their social media feed they said “Brenig Osprey Project partners woke up this morning to the worst possible news. Last night, at 21.42, someone took a chainsaw to the osprey nest and felled it – please, please be kind to staff this weekend as we work out how to respond to this horrific act of vandalism”

The felling is devasting news for the project and the chances of breeding at the site this year

This year up to three Ospreys had been using the platform with one pair looking like they might breed there for the first time.

if you have any information that can help us identifying the individuals responsible, please let us know or contact the police with crime reference 2059734.

 

1 May 2021

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