Spanish Imperial Eagle - juvenile (Aquila adalberti), a photo by HibernoManchego (formerly Mike at Sea) on Flickr.
Today SEO/Birdlife Spain announced what would appear to be a very bad start to the year for the extremely vulnerable Spanish Imperial Eagle. Six birds were found dead due to poisoning in la Encomienda de Mudela in the southern part of Ciudad Real. And here´s the worst part, the property is owned and run by the regional National Parks authority, part of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment. Aren´t they supposed to be protecting these birds and not laying poison?
I have mentioned this area before since the picture above was taken on a very memorable day when I saw an adult and this juvenile flying above me. La Encomienda de Mudela is also a large area reserved for the hunting of partridge and rabbits where I have also written about the restrictions of access to the area. I wonder is this bird still flying or one of the six found poisoned?
Due to the protected nature of the bird, killing one carries a penalty of at least three years which doesn´t really seem to be enough, but perhaps they could give 3 years for each bird to those involved and send them away for 18 years. This might help send the message that widespread laying of poison will not be tolerated.
I have mentioned this area before since the picture above was taken on a very memorable day when I saw an adult and this juvenile flying above me. La Encomienda de Mudela is also a large area reserved for the hunting of partridge and rabbits where I have also written about the restrictions of access to the area. I wonder is this bird still flying or one of the six found poisoned?
Due to the protected nature of the bird, killing one carries a penalty of at least three years which doesn´t really seem to be enough, but perhaps they could give 3 years for each bird to those involved and send them away for 18 years. This might help send the message that widespread laying of poison will not be tolerated.
Muy bien recogida la noticia Mike. Enhorabuena. Esperemos que se encuentre a los verdaderos responsables... - Te dejo el enlace de cómo lo he recogido en mi blog. - Abrazos.
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increíble lo que ha pasado con esta especie que sabía estaba amenazadaa ¿Sabes cuál es el estatus exacto de la especie? Muy bueno el blog, es interesante
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HibernoManchego: una auténtica desgracia lo ocurrido con las imperiales. Ahora lo que procede es investigar sin mirar para otro lado y que descubran a los responsables. si quieren, pueden hacerlo. Un saludo y buenas fotos.
ReplyDeleteThis is shocking news it makes my blood boil when i see or hear that people can do things like this to a majestic bird such as Eagles or any other Raptor for that matter as they are such a joy to watch in their behaviour so i think the Irish-Spanish goverment should do alot more to protect OUR BEAUTIFUL BIRDS OF PREY........
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