A breeding female buzzard has died from shotgun injuries in the North York Moors National Park. She was discovered near Old Byland.
Police Wildlife Crime Officer Jez Walmsley is investigating.
Photo via Jean Thorpe, Ryedale Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre, North Yorkshire.
Raptor Persecution UK 
What sort of people do this ? It is unspeakably cruel and tboughtless
Gamekeepers are the main culprits Shelagh.
Dreadful.
Prison is the only answer.
The subhuman species at it again. We need severe punishments for these people
Senseless evil. What the hell did this demon get from this?
What is the matter with people, this senseless killing is an evil act and should carry hefty fines and prison sentences
More pointless, criminal killing – these sick people must be stopped!
Be nice to catch him at it with a gun in your hand and give him a taste of his own medicene, just a peppering across the arse, total shiysters, I hate it,