The charity says the 108 confirmed cases of persecution in 2021 are the tip of the iceberg.
White-tailed eagles are the UK's largest birds of prey and afforded protection under law
The RSPB's annual bird crime report found there were 108 cases of bird of prey persecution, notably in Dorset, Norfolk and Yorkshire.But the RSPB said the numbers were only the tip of the iceberg.The annual survey included 41 shootings or attempted shootings, 32 poisonings and 18 trappings, along with illegal nest destruction.
Norfolk, Dorset and Yorkshire, which are popular with such shooting, recorded the highest number of incidents, with 13,12 and 10 cases respectively.
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