Wildlife Officers Investigate Death of a Red Kite

Wildlife Crime Officers from the Rural Crime Team are investigating the death of a Red Kite discovered in a field near to Caldecote Lane, Nuneaton on Wednesday 28th April.

Raptor Persecution is one of the National Wildlife Crime Units priorities in the UK .

Red Kites were on the verge of extinction following decades of persecution in this country. The last few decades have seen their numbers grow and re establish themselves. They are protected under the Countryside and Wildlife act and it is an offence to intentionly kill or injure them.
If you have any information surrounding the incident please contact Warickshire Police quoting incident number 0140 of 28th April 2021