Published date: 19 August 2014 |
Published by: Mike Williams
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A BIRD belonging to a “highly protected” species was killed by poison in Penmaenmawr.
The female Peregrine Falcon was found in a quarry in the village in June, and a vet’s examination has since determined the bird was killed by poison.
North Wales Police launched an appeal for the public’s help with its investigation on Monday.
Rural Crime Team manager Sgt Rob Taylor said: “This is the second suspicious death of Peregrine Falcons in just a few months in North Wales.
“Only a couple of years ago we recovered a live pigeon tethered to the ground and covered in poison, as a bait in the same quarry and also a dead Peregrine nearby, so it seems the same person feels they can carry on with this cruel method of removing the birds.”
Poisoning was also suspected when four birds were found dead in a nest in the Nantlle Valley in July.
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