Scottish police issue warning after poisoning of bird of prey in Perth and Kinross

Red kite found dead near Perthshire nest was poisoned

Post mortem and toxicology tests showed the protected bird of prey had ingested toxic levels of rodenticide.

Red Kite 'poisoned with banned substance' on Scottish hillside

Police said the red kite suffered a "painful and distressing death"

Scottish police issue warning after poisoning of bird of prey in Perth and Kinross

The stunning bird was found to have ingested a toxic substance banned in the UK.

Red Kite found dead was poisoned with banned pesticide

Police confirm the bird of prey which was found dead near Braco had been poisoned with banned 'aldicarb'.

Red Kite found dead in Perthshire confirmed to have been poisoned (banned pesticide + rodenticides)

Press release from Police Scotland (24 September 2025): BIRD OF PREY FOUND TO BE POISONED IN PERTH & KINROSS AREA Enquiries into the death of red kite are ongoing. On 22 June, 2025 a dead red kite was found near to its nest to the north west of Braco, in the Perth and Kinross area.  Subsequent post mortem examination and toxicology testing have shown that the bird had ingested toxic levels of rodenticide. The red kite was also found to have inge…

Red kite suffered 'very painful and distressing death' after being poisoned

The red kite was found near its nest on June 22 with tests showing it had ingested banned substances.