A disgraceful spate of recent poisonings in Ireland has resulted in the death of 2 white-tailed sea eagles, 1 golden eagle, 3 red kites, 3 buzzards and a peregrine.
The sea eagles were poisoned by the illegal pesticide carbofuran. The golden eagle, kites, buzzards and peregrine were killed by alphachloralose, a pesticide still manufactured and legally available in Ireland.
Police investigations are underway.
For the full sorry story: http://www.goldeneagle.ie/news_viewnews.php?x=6&z=132&news_id=11&article=267
Raptor Persecution UK 
Make that 3 killings of sea eagles – another one has just been found, in the same location as the other two – Beaufort, County Kerry.
This disgusting practice of laying out poisoned bait HAS to stop. I realize that it’s probably only a small minority of people that partake in this practice, but these people are ruining everything. And they should be prosecuted for that, and hit with severe fines and/or prison sentences.
Whether it’s a small minority reponsible for poisoning these birds really doesn’t matter – it’s the very act of putting poison out at all that has to stop. Even if only one small amount of poison is laid in an area where there are eagles and red kites these birds will find it. A lot of very hard work and dedication has gone into reintroducing these beautiful birds to our countryside and those responsible for what can only be described as wanton destruction, must be prosecuted.
Bernadette.