Two poisoned Red Kites found dead in Castle Douglas
Police are appealing for information after two Red Kites were poisoned in the south of Scotland.One bird was found dead on Castle Douglas Golf Course on 10 April. A poisoned wood pigeon had been used as bait.A second red kite was found dead nearby on 15 April. The two protected birds of prey had ingested the same type of highly toxic poison.National Wildlife Crime Coordinator DS David Lynn said: "The use of this poison in a public area is extremely dangerous and poses a significant risk to anyone who comes into contact with it."
Officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
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Two poisoned Red Kites found dead in Castle Douglas
Police are appealing for information after two Red Kites were poisoned in the south of bird was found dead on Castle Douglas Golf Course on 10 April. A poisoned wood pigeon had been used as bait.A second red kite was found dead nearby on 15 April. The two protected birds of prey had ingested the same type of highly toxic Wildlife Crime Coordinator DS David Lynn said: "The use of this poison in a public area is extremely dangerous and poses a significant risk to anyone who comes into contact with it." Officers are appealing for anyone with information to get in touch.
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The two birds ingested the same type of highly toxic poison, resulting in their death. Two birds of prey have been poisoned at a golf course in Dumfries and Galloway. Police launched a probe after a member of the public discovered a dead red kite and wood pigeon on Castle Douglas Golf Course on Thursday, April 10. Following enquiries, it was established that the red kite had been poisoned, and the wood pigeon was used as poisoned bait. On Tuesday, April 15, a second dead red kite was found nearby - and it has since been found that the two birds have ingested the same type of highly toxic poison, resulting in their death. National Wildlife Crime Coordinator Detective Sergeant David Lynn said: "Red kites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and it is illegal to kill this protected species. 'Poisoning a bird or animal is not only cruel and callous, but it can harm other wildlife as well as members of the public. The use of this poison in a public area is extremely dangerous and poses a significant risk to anyone who comes into contact with it. " Our enquiries are ongoing, and we are working with our partner agencies to establish the full circumstances of this incident. We would urge the public not to handle any dead animals they may find in this area of Castle Douglas, and if there are suspicious circumstances, I would ask you to report this to police. I would appeal to anyone with any information about the poisoning of these birds to contact us.' If you saw anything suspicious or have any information about poisoning in the area, please contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 0785 of April 10. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously. It comes after police revealed two men had been arrested and charged after a red kite was "shot dead" in a separate incident in Aberdeenshire. Officers received a report that the bird had been killed in Glenbuchat, near Strathdon, sometime between Monday, February 3 and Tuesday, February 4. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The bird, which was found by a member of the public, was recovered with the assistance of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) where the cause of death was not apparent at that time. However, following further investigations, it was allegedly established that the bird had been shot and police were contacted. At the time officers appealed for information - and police today confirmed that two men, aged 39 and 42, have been arrested and charged in connection with wildlife offences. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with wildlife offences following enquiries into the death of red kites in the Strathdon area of Aberdeenshire in February, 2025. The men, aged 39 and 42, will be reported to the Procurator Fiscal."
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02-05-2025
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Police are appealing for information after two birds of prey were poisoned in Castle Douglas. A member of the public found a dead red kite and wood pigeon on Castle Douglas golf course on April 10. It was discovered that the protected bird of prey had been poisoned, and the wood pigeon had been used as poisoned bait. A second dead red kite was found nearby on April 15. The two birds ingested the same type of highly toxic poison, resulting in their death. National Wildlife Crime coordinator detective sergeant David Lynn said: 'Red kites are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act and it is illegal to kill this protected species. 'Poisoning a bird or animal is not only cruel and callous, but it can harm other wildlife as well as members of the public. 'The use of this poison in a public area is extremely dangerous and poses a significant risk to anyone who comes into contact with it. 'Our enquiries are ongoing, and we are working with our partner agencies to establish the full circumstances of this incident. 'We would urge the public not to handle any dead animals they may find in this area of Castle Douglas, and if there are suspicious circumstances, I would ask you to report this to police. 'I would appeal to anyone with any information about the poisoning of these birds to contact us.' If you saw anything suspicious or have any information about poisoning in the area, contact Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident 0785 of April 10. Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be given anonymously. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
