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Crimes against wild birds, such as shootings and poisonings, has fallen slightly in Wales but the figure is still too high, says the RSPB. | Crimes against wild birds, such as shootings and poisonings, has fallen slightly in Wales but the figure is still too high, says the RSPB. |
The charity said there were 124 cases last year, a reduction of four on 2007, but many more incidents are believed to be undetected and unreported. | The charity said there were 124 cases last year, a reduction of four on 2007, but many more incidents are believed to be undetected and unreported. |
Crimes included shooting, poisoning, trapping and the theft of birds and their eggs. | Crimes included shooting, poisoning, trapping and the theft of birds and their eggs. |
Denbighshire was the county with the worst record - 24 reported incidents. | |
Gwynedd followed with 18 incidents, while there were eight in Anglesey. | Gwynedd followed with 18 incidents, while there were eight in Anglesey. |
The RSPB's investigations unit said of the 124 reported cases in Wales 35 were against birds of prey, with buzzards being the most common victims. | |
Wildlife crime | Wildlife crime |
It added that Welsh incidents accounted for around 11% of the UK total, and it was using its Birdcrime 2008 report to repeat its call for a review of the way these crimes are policed. | |
In Wales, police forces benefit from the support of two dedicated wildlife crime officers seconded to the Countryside Council for Wales. | In Wales, police forces benefit from the support of two dedicated wildlife crime officers seconded to the Countryside Council for Wales. |
The charity's head of investigations Ian West said: "The RSPB welcomes the two centres of excellence in Wales. However, we believe a review is still needed in order to measure the overall standard of the service in Wales." | The charity's head of investigations Ian West said: "The RSPB welcomes the two centres of excellence in Wales. However, we believe a review is still needed in order to measure the overall standard of the service in Wales." |
Director of RSPB Cymru Dr Tim Stowe said it would do all it could to continue to support Wales' dedicated wildlife crime officers. | Director of RSPB Cymru Dr Tim Stowe said it would do all it could to continue to support Wales' dedicated wildlife crime officers. |
He added: "However, the public's help is also vital in helping us put a stop to these crimes and hold those responsible to account." | He added: "However, the public's help is also vital in helping us put a stop to these crimes and hold those responsible to account." |
Sgt Rob Taylor, a wildlife and environmental crime officer, said: "There have been a number of high profile cases in north Wales in the past months and a number of investigations are still ongoing." | Sgt Rob Taylor, a wildlife and environmental crime officer, said: "There have been a number of high profile cases in north Wales in the past months and a number of investigations are still ongoing." |
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