An x-ray of a grounded Buzzard has revealed two embedded shotgun pellets and a broken tail, according to Brinsley Animal Rescue in Nottinghamshire.
A statement published by the charity yesterday reads as follows:
‘Last Sunday we admitted a buzzard that had been found grounded, the caller had been struggling to find a rescue who were able to help and had them for several days before we took the call, thankfully they had been feeding the buzzard and keeping them safe.
On examination it was clear there they weren’t the best of condition not least the tail position, which was to the side and the bird wasn’t able to move it. X-rays have confirmed that not only was the tail broken, but there are several shot gun pellets lodged in the bird. It is probable that they have been shot and the broken tail is a result of the bird crash landing.
We have successfully treated and released birds with broken tails, but not a bird of prey, whilst the bones will eventually fuse, its vital that they have full mobility before they can be released and only time will tell if this ends well‘.
Raptor Persecution UK 
Sick and evil wicked scumbags may they reap what they sow. Thankfully someone cared and rescued this magnificent bird. I hope a sanctuary will take him and he can live in safety there. RSPB I pay money to you maybe you should step up and offer.
“I hope a sanctuary will take him and he can live in safety there.”
The report states that Brinsley Animal Rescue had already taken the Buzzard, and they have 27 acres… if the bird cannot be released.
“RSPB I pay money to you maybe you should step up and offer”
The RSPB is not a welfare organisation, it is a conservation organisation. Wild animal welfare is dealt with by the RSPCA in England and Wales: they operate four wildlife centres with limited housing. However, there are also multiple other local wildlife organisations (like Brinsley) with varying degrees of housing, some long-term. One I am familiar with – Tiggywinkles – is off-the-scale brilliant, with its own advanced veterinary hospital – ‘The world’s leading wildlife hospital’.
All run by charity donations!
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