Peregrine juvie shot in Belfast, Ireland

[AlisonL]

It has not been a good week for peregrines in the United Kingdom.

This beautiful juvie was shot in the Belfast area. 



An owl expert has slammed the 'mentality' of those who shot, and ultimately killed, a protected Peregrine Falcon.

World of Owls director Mike Gibb said the rare bird was shot in Co Antrim on Sunday.

After an X-ray at Craemill Vets showed pellets in its wings, the Belfast man said the "beautiful" creature had to be put down.

"I am absolutely disgusted at the mentality of some people," he posted on Facebook.

"I had to take this beautiful Peregrine Falcon to our vet this morning as some idiot had shot it.

"She had to be put to sleep.

Also from the article:

Peregrine Falcons are offered the highest degree of legal protection under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.

If that is so, then this so called "protection" is a dismal failure.

http://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-expert-slams-mentality-person-13718811

[Annette]

  

[MAK]

 

[Donna]

The world is full of crazies! Poor little baby!!

[Shaky]

Another idiot with a gun.

[Kris G.]