Bird of prey poisoned

A DEAD bird of prey discovered by a member of the public in Dumfries and Galloway may have been poisoned.

The red kite was found in the Durham Hill Lane area of Kirkpatrick Durham, Castle Douglas, on January 20. Police say an examination indicated it had been poisoned and inquiries are under way.

Ian Thomson, of RSPB Scotland, said: “The indiscriminate use of illegal poisons doesn’t just affect wildlife but is a significant risk to pets and people.”