{"id":2394,"date":"2010-09-15T07:10:39","date_gmt":"2010-09-15T07:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/?p=2394"},"modified":"2021-01-17T13:11:59","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T13:11:59","slug":"osprey-death-leads-to-police-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.walkhighlands.co.uk\/news\/osprey-death-leads-to-police-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Osprey death leads to Police appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Osprey (Photo: Kev Hacker)<\/p><\/div>An injured Osprey was rescued close to the River Dunbeath in Caithness on Monday 13 September. The rescue was undertaken by the local SSPCA Inspector who took the bird to be treated by a local vet. However the Osprey died as a result of its’ injury, which the Police say the result of a deliberate act. Northern Constabulary are working in partnership with the SSPCA and the RSPB in order to conduct enquiries into this incident.<\/p>\n

Caithness Wildlife Crime Officer, PC Cailean Macleod commented ” any persons with any information regarding who is responsible for committing this crime, or where the Osprey received its’ injury, is asked to contact either Wick or Thurso Police Stations on 01955 603551 or 01847 893222 or via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An injured Osprey was rescued close to the River Dunbeath in Caithness on Monday 13 September. The rescue was undertaken by the local SSPCA Inspector who took the bird to be treated by a local vet. However the Osprey died as a result of its’ injury, which the Police say the result of a deliberate act. Northern Constabulary are working in partnership with the SSPCA and the RSPB in order to conduct enquiries into this incident. Caithness Wildlife Crime Officer, PC Cailean Macleod commented ” any persons with any information regarding who is responsible for committing this crime, or where…<\/span> <\/p>\n

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