RSPB flooded with reports of birds of prey being killed

Charity says lockdown has been seen as green light to target birds in belief there is less chance of getting caught

Hundreds of birds of prey are being shot or poisoned in UK, Birds

The shooting party takes aim: Landowners are pushing for a licence to kill protected birds of prey because they eat grouse. Although there is little evidence that the grouse are seriously harmed

Protected birds shot, trapped and poisoned in rising crimewave across the UK - Mirror Online

Spate of attacks on birds of prey in 2021, RSPB report reveals, Birds

Cyprus struggles to tackle 'industrial' songbird poaching

Co Down buzzard 'poisoned and hung by the neck in bid to kill other birds of prey

Dorset recorded among the highest wild bird persecutions, RSPB report reveals - Dorset Live

2020 was 'worst year on record' for persecution of birds of prey in UK, says new RSPB report – Raptor Persecution UK

The Illegal Killing of Birds of Prey in Scotland 2015-17 - Investigations - Our work - The RSPB Community