Cops fear Golden Eagle missing from Scottish borders 'has come to harm'
dailyrecord.co.ukPolice are treating a missing Golden Eagle in the Scottish Borders as 'suspicious' and say they believe the bird has come to harm.
The satellite-tagged bird was reported missing from the area on Wednesday, October 18 after last being seen in the west of Fountainhall, between Heriot and Stow six days beforehand.Officers are urging anyone who has any information to come forward.Detective Sergeant David Lynn, Police Scotland Wildlife Crime Coordinator, said: “Since the report was made, officers have been working with a range of partner agencies to establish more details and gather further information to establish the circumstances.“The bird was last seen in the area to the west of Fountainhall, between Heriot and Stow on Thursday, 12 October.
A full search of this area was carried out and officers believe the bird has come to harm and are treating its disappearance as suspicious.“We are determined to protect these magnificent birds.
We work closely with a number of partners to tackle wildlife crime, which can be challenging and complex to investigate. As our enquiry continues I would urge anyone with any information that may assist to contact us through 101 quoting reference number 1193 of 18 October.
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