White-tailed eagle released in wild ‘poisoned with illegal pesticide’

“In this instance, it is particularly disturbing that the reckless laying of poison has resulted in the death of a white-tailed eagle, one of our largest and most majestic bird species, which had been persecuted to extinction by the early 1900s,” he said.

The NPWS stressed the practice of using poisonous substances “for the control of species such as foxes and crows” was illegal and had been since 2010. All three birds had mostly been staying on the Westmeath lakes since last April until the satellite tag on the dead bird revealed it had not moved for some time, leading to the discovery of its remains.

“These immediately ruled out Avian Influenza, illegal shooting or trauma. Subsequent toxicology tests conducted by the State Laboratory, have confirmed it had been poisoned with an illegal substance, known as Carbofuran. It is not known how the eagle ingested this substance, but possibly from eating carrion laced with it.

Over and over again this happens, and nothing ever changes.

This is infuriating. The same old story of illegal pesticide use which has claimed the lives of dozens, if not more. of these majestic precious birds.

Shameful behaviour by ignorant culchies. What are the IFA doing to educate their cohort?

This is Ireland’s attitude to its precious and rare wildlife, this is what we do, the shame.

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