Birds of prey

28th March 2025

Our Ref: FOI2025/01891

Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 Ref No: FOI2025/01891

I write in connection with your request for information received on 28th February.  I note you seek access to the following information:

Under Freedom of Information Act/Environmental Information Regulations, I would like to request the following information;

1. 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?
2. What species of bird of prey was investigated?
3. What was the cause of death?

I am required by the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (The Act) to handle all requests in a manner that is blind to the identity of the requestor. Any information released in response to a request is regarded as being published and therefore, in the public domain without caveat.

Response - Following enquiries within the Constabulary please see our response below.

1. 6
2. 5x Barn Owl, 1x Kestrel
3. 1x Shot by lead pellet, 1x shot by metal ball bearing, 3x unknown, 1x inconclusive

The numerical data presented in this response is an un-audited snapshot of un-published data sourced from "live" systems and is subject to the interpretation of the original request by the individual extracting the data.