Appeal launched after golden eagle found dead on Invercauld estate in Aberdeenshire

Appeal launched after golden eagle found dead on Invercauld estate in Aberdeenshire
© Mark Hamblin
The golden eagle was found dead on the Invercauld estate near Braemar
Invercauld estate in Aberdeenshire is supporting a police appeal after a golden eagle was found dead on their land.
The eagle was found on the estate, which is near Braemar, in March and further police searches were undertaken today.
The bird found contained pesticide.
The estate are supporting the police investigation into the death of the bird.
Angus McNicol, estate manager at Invercauld, said: “We have been informed by the police that the bird that was found contained pesticide. We are very disturbed indeed to learn that a bird of prey has been found on Invercauld in these circumstances.

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