FOI 391994
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 391994
I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 28th February 2025. Please find below the response to your request:
- How many dead /killed Schedule 1 birds of prey have been reported to / investigated by your force between the dates - 1st January 2024 to the 31st December 2024 inclusive?
- What species of bird of prey was investigated?
- What was the cause of death?
Reply
|
Type Of Wild Bird |
Number of birds |
Method of Killing |
|
Swan |
1 |
Pellets |
|
Pidgeon |
1 |
Pellets |
|
Barn Owl |
1 |
Gun Shot |
|
Not Stated |
2 |
Pellets |
|
Pidgeon |
2 |
Pellets |
|
Unknown |
2 |
Buzzard |
|
Pidgeon |
1 |
Pellets |
|
Unknown |
1 |
Northern Hawk |
Caveat: Causing death or injury to a Schedule 1 Wild bird is recorded under Home Office Classification 190/01, however this Home Office Classification also includes other Wild Bird Offences. The crime management system does not distinguish any further with all returned offences having the same Primary Full Offence Title of “Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Protection of wild birds”.
All the incidents recorded have been given in this request and it is for the requestor to determine what is classified under Schedule 1.