The following tables show the reported cases of wildlife poisoning in the period 1 January 2020 to 1 July 2021:
Table A: Cases of the suspected deliberate poisoning of wild animals
Species
|
Number of dead animals
|
Common Buzzard
|
29
|
Red Kite
|
2
|
Mute Swan
|
2
|
Table B: Cases involving secondary poisoning and other environmental contaminants (e.g. lead)
Species
|
Number of dead animals
|
Whooper Swan
|
1
|
Common Buzzard
|
12
|
Red Kite
|
2
|
Barn Owl
|
5
|
Kestrel
|
1
|
Peregrine
|
1
|
Table C: Ongoing cases (i.e. toxicology report’s awaited)
Species
|
Number of dead animals
|
Barn Owl
|
3
|
Common Buzzard
|
2
|
Red Kite
|
1
|
Peregrine
|
1
|
Prosecutions: One prosecution is in train, for two people