Map 2: Birds of prey incidents reported in Scotland in 2010
Birds of prey incidents reported in Scotland in 2010 shows the distribution of incidents of confirmed poisonings determined by Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture, SASA, for 2010 only.
The maps show incidents reported to SASA, where birds of prey have been confirmed as poisoned. Where several incidents have been reported for the same area, the number of incidents has been aggregated to show 'hotspots'; the greater the number of incidents the larger the 'spot'.
Summary of incidents
All totals relate to the 22 incidents that involved poisoned birds of prey.
- The number of birds of prey poisoned 28
- Number of poisoned corvids recovered was 0
- Number of confirmed poison baits recovered was 8
- There were 16 incidents involving carbofuran.
Incidents by police force area:
- Central Scotland Police - 0
- Dumfries & Galloway Police - 2
- Fife Constabulary - 0
- Grampian Police - 0
- Lothian & Borders - 3
- Northern Constabulary - 10
- Strathclyde Police - 1
- Tayside Police - 6
Please note that the number of incidents does not indicate the number of birds poisoned.
For a summary of the number of bird of prey species poisoned over this period please see the table below.
| Red kite | Buzzard | Goshawk | Peregrine falcon | Golden eagle | Tawny owl | Sparrowhawk | Sea eagle | Total |
2006 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
2007 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
2008 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
2009 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 27 |
2010 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
Totals | 28 | 82 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 132 |
In addition to this, many of the incidents on these maps involved the recovery of poisoned baits and poisoned corvids, as well the carcasses of the birds of prey that were poisoned.
A full detailed account of each incident is available for download below.
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