Three poisoned buzzards found in Co Laois, Ireland

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The National Parks and Wildlife Service in Ireland is appealing for information after the discovery of three poisoned buzzards. The buzzards were discovered in a field in Cappakeel, Emo, County Laois over the August Bank Holiday weekend. Toxicology tests have revealed they’d been poisoned with Carbofuran. Full details from the Leinster Express here
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