By Dan BuckleyMore than 20 birds of prey were illegally shot or poisoned in the country last year, new figures show. However, the figures released by the National Parks and Wildlife Service are only the 'tip of the iceberg', according to the organisation Birdwatch Ireland. The NPWS annual report for the year reveals 16 poison incidents, six where birds of prey were shot and one incident involving collision with a wind turbine. These figures may not go anywhere near reflecting the full figure, according to Niall Hatch of Birdwatch Ireland. We have a good relationship with the NPWS but it should work more closely with NGOs like Birdwatch Ireland.

Source: Evening echo October 16, 2018 17:37 UTC