Police Scotland are appealing for any information to help establish the circumstances of death.
The remains of a Perthshire osprey, thought to male LM12 nesting by Loch of the Lowes, was discovered on Friday, May 3.The Scottish Wildlife Trust, which runs the Loch of the Lowes nature reserve, said on social media: “It is with a very heavy heart that we announce that a dead osprey was found near Dunkeld yesterday , believed to be LM12.
Inspector James Longden said: “It is illegal to kill any protected species and we are working closely alongside partner agencies to confirm what has happened here and whether there is any criminality involved. “Any information can be passed to Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident number 3266 of Friday, May 3. You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.”
The osprey, NC0, and her male companion, LM12, had reunited at their lochside nest at the end of March. Mates for last four years, they have fledged seven chicks during that time.
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