Dead bird!

[Kopite76]

Just been walking the dogs in the fields opposite doxey marshes where I believe the proposed rugby club wants to go and I've been seeing what I think is a buzzard over for the last few months. I was wondering where it was as I haven't seen it a few days. It's great specimen that just glides through the air. My dog stopped at a hedgerow for what I thought would be rabbits. Went over a saw this buzzard upside in the tree dead. Not sure how it happened but it would be a pretty unlucky bird to fall dead out of the sky! I did however spot a shotgun shell not to far away the other day. Pretty disgusting if someone has killed it.



If any twitchers could identify it from these photos that would be great

 

[John Marwood]

It would be extremely poor show if someone is discharging firearms in a public place

Of course it maybe that it has hit power lines or fallen foul in a mob of crows

Footnote

The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on earth - 100 mph +

 

[Gramaisc]

Pretty disgusting if someone has killed it.

Can I suggest, @Kopite76, that a phone call to 101 might not go amiss - http://www.staffordshire.police.uk/info_advice/crime_prevention/wildlife/ .

Staffordshire Police have a team of specialized Wildlife Crime Officers stationed throughout the county, ready to deliver trust and confidence in wildlife crime to the community we serve. All of these officers have / will attend the National Wildlife Crime Officers Course. Between them they have many years of experience in dealing with Wildlife and Countryside Matters.

 

[United57]

You can always report it here wildlife.crime@staffordshire.pnn.police.uk

 

[Kopite76]

It would be extremely poor show if someone is discharging firearms in a public place

Of course it maybe that it has hit power lines or fallen foul in a mob of crows

Footnote

The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on earth - 100 mph +

Power lines are to far away from where it is to be them.

@Gramaisc I shall phone in the morning thanks for the info

 

[shoes]

Very sad indeed