The RSPB says persecution of birds of prey remains at a sustained high level, especially in England
A wildlife charity has added Derbyshire to its list of bird of prey crime hotspots.Mark Thomas, RSPB head of investigations UK, called for changes to the law, saying: "The illegal shooting, trapping and poisoning of birds has no place in modern society".Mr Thomas added: "In a nature and climate emergency, the deliberate destruction of protected species for financial gain is completely devastating and unacceptable.
The charity said that in 2021, over two thirds of all confirmed incidents of raptor persecution related to land managed for gamebird shooting, where birds of prey are seen by some as a threat to gamebird stocks and illegally killed. The charity has said there were 80 confirmed incidents in England, making it the second-worst year on record.
The RSPB considered 10 years' data on crimes targeting birds of prey before deciding to add Derbyshire to its list of "hotspots" bird crime.showed a gamekeeper beating buzzards to death in a trap in NottinghamshireA Defra spokesperson said: "We recognise the importance of tackling wildlife crime, which is why we have doubled funding for the National Wildlife Crime Unit.
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