Tawny owl
was blasted with shotgun and stuffed in a wall
09:55, 10
MAR 2019
Walkers
and ramblers on moors above the Holme Valley are being encouraged to report
suspected wildlife persecution.
A tawny
owl was shot dead on Wessenden Head and Digley Moor at
Holmfirth in September. The bird of prey was discovered with
shotgun wounds inflicted at close range before it was stuffed into a wall.
Jaw-like
traps had also been set to eradicate native stoats and weasels, with one
containing the decomposing remains of a targeted wild animal, said conservation
group Ban
Bloodsports on Yorkshire’s Moors (BBYM).
The group
wants action and spokesman Luke Steele said: “Walkers are in a unique position
to help protect wildlife on Yorkshire Water’s moors where suspected persecution
is encountered.
“This may
include finding injured animals in traps or snares, birds of prey which have
been shot or individuals simply acting suspiciously.
“We urge those who visit Yorkshire Water’s
moorland to familiarise themselves with the signs of wildlife persecution, then
come forward with any suspected incidents.
“It’s a
grim reality that wildlife is being wiped out by trap, snare and gun on some of
the region’s most popular moorlands to boost red grouse numbers for shooting.”
An
interactive map showing locations of traps and snares on the utility company’s
moorland has been published by BBYM to warn visitors of their whereabouts.
The
wildlife organisation has also released a practical guide detailing how to
detect and report wildlife persecution. Any suspected wildlife persecution can
be reported to Ban Bloodsports on Yorkshire’s Moors at www.stoptheshoot.com/contact-us/
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