The National Parks and Wildlife Service has been notified of two birds of prey suspected to have been poisoned in Kerry.
One buzzard was found dead recently in the Currow/Scartaglen area; a second buzzard was found alive and is recovering; toxicology results are awaited.
Last October, a report revealed Kerry recorded 30 birds of prey being poisoned between 2007 and 2019; that’s the third highest rate in the country.
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James Pembroke, a retired wildlife cameraman and wildlife behaviourist, has been monitoring the buzzards since 2019 and brought the incident to the attention of NPWS.
He says it is a shame that these beautiful birds can die from picking up poisoned carcasses left out to kill vermin:
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