The campaign group says they believe the region’s birds of prey species are “under threat, from criminals who illegally target and kill them”.
Birds of prey continue to be killed in Northern Ireland but many deaths are going unreported, the RSPB believes.
Read more: Tiny bird weighing less than £1 coin spotted in NI for just third time after epic 3,000 mile flight A spokesman added: “RSPB NI is seeking to discover the scale of raptor persecution in Northern Ireland. In an attempt to stamp out the practice of illegally killing birds of prey, RSPB have employed a dedicated investigations officer, to collaborate with police forces and other partners to detect and investigate these crimes. Together, over the last 12 months, they have combed through collections of data, to understand more about raptor persecution in Northern Ireland.
The investigator’s work involves recording and following up wildlife crime incidents, as well as being the point of contact for the public. The RSPB says his appointment “marks a significant step towards identifying and tackling raptor persecution in Northern Ireland”.
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