Golden Eagle
The police have issued an appeal for informtion after tests showed that a golden eagle found dead near Morar in Lochaber had been poisoned. RSPB Scotland said it was the third known eagle poisoning incident in the area in the past 10 years, the previous two were white-tailed or sea eagles.
The dead golden eagle was found in March and the results of tests showed it died as a result of consuming banned pesticides. Walkers are often the people who come across bird carcasses and RSPB Scotland, Northern Constabulary and the National Wildlife Crime Unit have appealed for information on the incident.