19 March 2018
A golden eagle found dead in the
Western Isles died from injuries inflicted by another eagle, Police Scotland
has said.
Members of the public found the
dead bird of prey on Barra on 12 March.
Following a post-mortem
examination, police said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Wildlife crime officer Constable
Daniel Sutherland said the prompt reporting of the discovery of the eagle
helped the work to establish the cause of death.
He said: "It has been
established that this bird succumbed to injuries which are consistent with
being inflicted by another eagle.
"I would like to thank
members of the public who reported this incident for their vigilance and
bringing this to our attention."
The officer added: "The
importance, not only for the police, but for our veterinary colleagues in
building up a picture of the natural causes of death of birds is very useful.
"I would encourage anyone
who finds the remains of a bird of prey and has concerns about it to contact us
so the circumstances can be assessed."
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