Red kite shot nr Braco, Perthshire

An x-ray of the injured kite revealed a broken wing and 5 shotgun pellets lodged in the body.

A red kite is recovering after being found with gunshot wounds near the village of Braco, Perthshire. The bird was found by a walker in December 2009. An x-ray revealed a broken wing and five shotgun pellets lodged in its body. No arrests have been made. Further information: http://news.stv.tv/scotland/143113-red-kite-shot-in-rural-perthshire/

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