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A bird of prey found dead in the Highlands was poisoned with a banned pesticide, police have said.
The red kite was found in the Ruthven area of the Monadhliath mountains, south of Inverness, in October.
Newly-released results from analysis show it had traces of an illegal pesticide in its body.
Police and RSPB Scotland carried out a search on Tuesday around the area where the bird was found. No other poisoned animals were detected.
Highlands and Islands wildlife crime liaison officer Daniel Sutherland said: This incident is sadly another example of where a bird of prey has been killed through ingestion of an illegally-held poison.
Red kite found dead in Highlands poisoned with banned pesticide
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16 December 2020, 3:25 pm
A red kite which was found dead in the Highlands was poisoned with a banned substance, police have said.
The bird was discovered in the Ruthven area in October and it has now been confirmed that traces of a prohibited pesticide were found in it.
Members of the public and any dog walkers have been urged to be cautious when in the area.
Wildlife crime Pc Daniel Sutherland said: “Traces of a banned pesticide have been detected in a red kite found in the area.
“This incident is sadly another example of where a bird of prey has been killed through ingestion of an illegally held poison.
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Police Scotland appeal for information after confirming poisoned red kite bird of prey found in the Ruthven area near Moy had traces of a banned pesticide in its system By Ian Duncan Published: 12:32, 16 December 2020
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Red kites in the wild.
Officers have confirmed that a red kite which was found dead in the Ruthven area in October had been poisoned with a banned pesticide.
Further searches were carried out yesterday, together with the RSPB, on hill ground near Meall aâ Bhreacraibh and Ruthven, Moy, in the northern Monadliath mountains.
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Police Scotland appeal for information after confirming poisoned red kite bird of prey found in the Ruthven area had traces of a banned pesticide in its system By Ian Duncan
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Updated: 21:24, 16 December 2020
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Red kites in the wild.
Officers have confirmed that a red kite which was found dead in the Ruthven area in October had been poisoned with a banned pesticide.
Further searches were carried out yesterday, together with the RSPB, on hill ground near Meall aâ Bhreacraibh and Ruthven, Moy, in the northern Monadliath mountains.