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The incidents happened near Westerdale in June, police said.PublishedThree red kites have been found shot dead on the North York Moors in recent weeks in incidents which police believe could be linked.
One of the birds of prey was found by a farmer near Westerdale on Monday 26 June, having suffered gunshot wounds.North Yorkshire Police said a red kite was also shot in the area on 13 June, and another was found by walkers on 23 June.The red kite is one of Britain's largest birds of prey, known for its reddish-brown body, long wings, forked tail and distinctive "mewing" calls.
They were saved from national extinction by one of the world's longest-running protection programmes and have been successfully reintroduced to England and Scotland. They are listed under the Wildlife and Countryside Act, making it an offence to intentionally kill, injure or take any wild bird or their eggs or nests."This disturbing criminal behaviour and persecution of innocent birds of prey will not be tolerated and must cease immediately."
Police appealed for anyone with information to contact them, and urged anyone finding a dead or injured bird to note the location, take a photo and report it to the force.
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