Norfolk Constabulary and the RSPB have issued a joint appeal for information following the discovery of a shot buzzard in the Dereham area.
A veterinary x-ray revealed a peppering of shotgun pellets throughout its body resulting in the bones of both wings being smashed.
A member of the public found the wounded bird by the roadside on 2nd January 2014 and took it to the Larwood and Kennedy Veterinary Practice in Dereham. Vets believed the bird had been shot several days before it was picked up and due to the extent of its injuries the buzzard was euthanised.
Vet George Gould, who examined the bird, said: “These sorts of injuries in particular do not tend to be immediately fatal but instead result in days of suffering”.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Police on 101, Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111, or the RSPB Investigations Team on 01767 680551.
Full story on EDP 24 website here.
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Hope but doubt that they get the scum that did this.
Absolutely disgusting. If this type of crime is to be taken seriously, it surely needs to be given higher priority, and the maximum available penalties have to be imposed?
Yet another two fingers to members of civil society from the untouchables with international wildlife crime on the front page of every newspaper our own scum are feeling left out, although regarding scotland, Paul Wheelhouse recently stated he didn,t want to revert to draconian measures to deal with these people. unfortunately and time and time again these people are showing that this is the only way forward in dealing with them
It’s probably lead shot at that – not that it makes much difference!