Sproatley buzzards shooting: Witnesses urged to come forward
Members of the public with information on the shooting of two buzzards are being urged to contact the police.
The male and female were found dead in a ditch on the outskirts of Sproatley, on the edge of the Burton Constable estate, last week.
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Howard Jones, of the RSPB, and Sgt David Jenkins, with the dead buzzards.
The RSPB has offered a £1,000 reward for any information.
Richard Wastling, estate manager at Burton Constable, said: "It is absolutely disgusting.
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"I think someone has wanted to cause trouble by driving by and throwing them from a vehicle on to the estate.
"I would urge anyone with any information to get in touch with the police."
If someone is found guilty of the shooting, they will be prosecuted under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, and could receive a maximum penalty of six months in prison or be fined up to £5,000.
Anyone with information should call the police on 101.
2 Comments
by gassetta
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 2:41PM
“by hullexplore
Why is the estate manager claiming that they are not from around there?"
Probably because it was somebody from one of their shoots.”
by hullexplore
Wednesday, February 20 2013, 2:18PM
“I have seen these birds many times whilst driving through Burton Constable Woods, infact, I have pictures of them on my phone. I am gutted to hear that these beautiful birds have been killed by a mindless, selfish being. Why is the estate manager claiming that they are not from around there?”