UPDATED 13:19, 7 SEP 2016
Investigators said an inquiry
revealed 'the extensive use of poisoning'
Slain birds of prey were
discovered on land belonging to a Queen’s representative in Wales in what has
been dubbed “the most significant wildlife poisoning case ever recorded” in
Wales.
Eight buzzards, five red kites, two ravens and five pheasants – used as bait for the other birds – were discovered on the Glanusk estate.
Eight buzzards, five red kites, two ravens and five pheasants – used as bait for the other birds – were discovered on the Glanusk estate.
The land belongs to the Legge-Bourke
family. Shân Legge-Bourke is Lord Lieutenant of Powys and the mother of the
nanny of Princes Harry and William, Tiggy.
There is no suggestion the family
have done anything wrong.
In a statement posted on Twitter,
the Glanusk estate said the incident was “nothing to do with the management
team or the owners of the estate” and that they “followed and complied with and
aided the investigation at all stages.”
The estate said the incident happened “on a forested area of the outer estate grounds and not within the Glanusk Park walls” and that “the owners and management of the Glanusk estate continue to observe the highest standards of animal welfare and general habitat wellbeing.”
A spokesman added: “This was an abhorrent incident at the time and deeply upsetting for the owners and trustees of the estate who were disappointed there was not enough evidence for the CPS to prosecute.”
The estate said the incident happened “on a forested area of the outer estate grounds and not within the Glanusk Park walls” and that “the owners and management of the Glanusk estate continue to observe the highest standards of animal welfare and general habitat wellbeing.”
A spokesman added: “This was an abhorrent incident at the time and deeply upsetting for the owners and trustees of the estate who were disappointed there was not enough evidence for the CPS to prosecute.”
The edge of the Glanusk Estate,
near Crickhowell
The dead birds were found in 2013
but the incident has not been reported until now.
In October the year before four
pheasants were discovered near the remains of a red kite. The kite could not be
tested but the pheasants were poisoned.
TV wildlife expert Iolo Williams was appalled by the incident. He said: “It is the second worst incident of bird of prey poisoning in the UK
TV wildlife expert Iolo Williams was appalled by the incident. He said: “It is the second worst incident of bird of prey poisoning in the UK
in the last 40 years. It’s horrific, disgusting, absolutely disgusting. This is something that belongs in Victorian times.”
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