Four birds of prey killed by turbines this year – The Herald

WIND turbines have killed more birds of prey in Scotland so far this year
than deliberate poisoning or shooting, a Government report has revealed.

Four raptors were killed by turbines between January and June this year and
a fifth – a golden eagle – was electrocuted by a power line. Just two birds
in that time were confirmed to have been poisoned or shot, according to the
Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme report.

The Scottish Game­keepers’ Association (SGA) said it showed its members had
been judged “guilty until proven innocent” – particularly after reports
that 22 birds of prey were poisoned in Conon Bridge, Ross-shire. Police
Scotland have since said the deaths were probably caused by pest control
measures.

The SGA says conservationists should now demand the wind farm industry be
held to account for deaths.