Cheshire Constabulary are appealing for information after a series of wildlife crimes, including the shooting of a barn owl, swan and heron, and the suspected poisoning of a red kite.
The crimes took place at Risley Moss Nature Reserve in Warrington, Cheshire, “in recent weeks”.
No further details available.
Article in the Warrington Guardian here.
Raptor Persecution UK 
It’s entirely un-connected and purely coincidental that a planning application by the local shoot was recently opposed by local birders and conservation groups and subsequently rejected.
Absolutely no suggested or implied relationship between these two events.
Of course not Jeff. Who would think such things!!! They probably committed suicide!