Peregrine falcons at Glenwherry 'killed'

[Donna]

Four peregrine falcons which had been nesting at Glenwherry near Ballymena are believed to have been killed, police have said.

The two adult and two chick Peregrine Falcons went missing from the area on the Glenhead Road.

One of the chicks was later discovered fatally injured and it is believed it may have been shot.

The other birds are also thought to have been killed. Police have said they are treating it as animal cruelty.

They added that the falcons are a protected species.

Police investigations are continuing and they want anyone with information to contact them on 0845 600 8000

BBC     

[Annette]

Four peregrine falcons which had been nesting at Glenwherry near Ballymena are believed to have been killed, police have said.

The two adult and two chick Peregrine Falcons went missing from the area on the Glenhead Road.

One of the chicks was later discovered fatally injured and it is believed it may have been shot.

The other birds are also thought to have been killed. Police have said they are treating it as animal cruelty.

They added that the falcons are a protected species.

Police investigations are continuing and they want anyone with information to contact them on 0845 600 8000

BBC

WHY?   

[Bobbie Ireland]

I did not see this on the BBC site. Angry! Ireland bears a great guilt in its treatment of BoPs!

[carly]

 

[Carol P.]

 

[MAK]

 

[Donna]

£1,000 reward to help catch peregrine falcon killer

A reward of £1,000 is being offered to anyone who can help catch those responsible for blasting a peregrine falcon chick to death with a shotgun

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/1000-reward-to-help-catch-peregrine-falcon-killer-16190520.html