Norfolk Constabulary is appealing for information following the theft of eggs from a Marsh Harrier nest in Guist, near Fakenham, Norfolk.
The theft is believed to have taken place on Sunday 10th May.
Norfolk Constabulary press release here
Nigel Pickover, editor of the Eastern Daily Press, says the newspaper is offering a £1K reward for information leading to a conviction (see here).
Marsh Harrier photo by Robert Pickett
Well done EDP!
For Information, Guist Common is managed by the Hawk and Owl Trust as part of it`s overall management in the Wensum valley linking habitats with it`s Sculthorpe Moor reserve. It was HOT staff who identified that the harrier nest had been robbed and contacted the police.
Thanks for the info.
The irony isn’t lost on us.
More irony when you look at the photo caption..http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/LEGALEA3_tcm9-132976.pdf
Thanks, Dave, good to know. Photo replaced with another!