Police are looking for a man after he discovered a bird of prey in southern Scotland that was so gravely hurt that it had to be put down.
On June 5 at around 12:00, a red kite was spotted in Dumfries and Galloway close to Closeburn.
The discovery was made by a man who was described as white, in his 50s to 60s, 5 feet 10 inches or so tall, with a medium build and short white hair.
According to police, they have made an appeal for witnesses and are eager to speak with him.
The Scottish SPCA is additionally involved in the inquiry.
In Dumfries and Galloway, where they were thought to be locally extinct as recently as 2001, a sustained effort has been made to increase red kite populations.
In order to guarantee that there were more than 100 breeding pairs in the region, the Galloway Kite Trail was established in 2003.
According to one economic study, the trail had a local economic impact of more than £8 million.
Four years ago, neighborhood businesses took over trail management.
The Scottish SPCA or the police have asked anyone with information about the injured bird found nearby Closeburn to get in touch.
