Another bird of prey electrocuted

On September 20, a Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) was found dead on an electric pylon near the area of Es Freus, to the East of Maó. .

The bird found was hanging from a pylon a few metres from the ground. The death of this common ratter is another to add to the hundreds of birds who had died on the electric cables of Menorca, such as Kites, crows, Fishermen Eagles and a long list of species.

According to the GOB, the electric infrastructure of Menorca, with hundreds of pylons without any insulation, represents now one of the principal threats for the future of numerous species of birds. As this is a protected species, the ecological organisation has denounced the fact to the Council of Environment of the Balearic Government and to SEPRONA requesting very specially that steps are taken to insulate the pylons to avoid the repetition of cases such as this one.

More information: Nota de prensa del GOB 25/09/2001

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Date of publication: 27/09/2001

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