"We have to respond to the widespread and prolonged dry weather affecting our region. In our case, this means a hosepipe ban for our customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, to protect the health of our amazing chalk streams, which as one of the rarest habitats on Earth has been compared to the Amazon rainforest."
Red kites, along with all birds of prey, are protected in Northern Ireland under the Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order. This case is not the first time we have had reports of this nature in this same area, with similar incidents involving poisoned birds.
"This year's chicks will eventually help increase the genetic diversity of the wild population of condors," Denise Verret, chief executive and director of the Los Angeles Zoo, said in a news release.
BirdAid is an innovative, biodegradable splint designed to provide immediate first aid to injured wild birds, particularly in urban environments.