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Investigations into poisoned birds: Focus on hunting competition!
Police investigations into poisoned birds in the Dingolfing-Landau district: dead birds of prey and possible hunting competition in focus.
Investigations into poisoned birds: Focus on hunting competition!
What's going on in the Dingolfing-Landau district? The investigation into a shocking bird poisoning is in full swing. Around two weeks ago, passers-by discovered a total of 17 dead birds in a forest near Simbach, including various species of birds of prey such as red kites and buzzards as well as protected crows. The State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) made it clear that all animals found died of poisoning. The incriminating substance? The insecticide carbofuran, which has been banned in the EU since 2007, as the PNP reports.
As part of the investigation, suspicion fell on a 64-year-old man from the northern district of Rottal-Inn. Early in the morning, around 25 emergency services arrived to search his property. During the operation, several data carriers were seized, including a notebook, a PC and a cell phone, which are now being evaluated to gain further information. Around a dozen witnesses have already been interviewed to find out more about the suspect's possible motives, and hunting competition is considered a possible background for the terrible crime.
A dangerous development
The poisoning of birds of prey has been observed repeatedly in Bavaria in recent years. Nature conservation organizations and the police therefore suspect that hunters or racing pigeon breeders are behind these deadly actions. Another incident from the Upper Palatinate is also frightening: a walker recently found a dead pigeon in Pettendorf, which could possibly have been laid out as bait for birds of prey. A high concentration of the banned insecticide carbofuran was also found here. The Nittendorf police then issued a warning to the population not to touch suspicious birds with conspicuous discoloration, as contact can be life-threatening, according to BR.
The police are doing everything they can to investigate the background to these shocking acts. The motivation remains unclear at this point, but the issue is becoming increasingly serious. Incidents like this reflect poorly on the relationship between nature and humans and are a wake-up call for conservation. The general public is urged to be vigilant and report any suspicious sightings.
The region is now looking forward to the future in the hope that such atrocities will come to an end and the beautiful birds of prey can live in peace again. Stay tuned as we continue to report developments on this tragic matter.