Police are investigating the mystery death of a golden eagle which was found on the ground at an estate in Dumfries and Galloway. The female adult, called Sula, was discovered by a member of gamekeeping staff at the Queensberry Estate, near Sanquhar, on Saturday, February 11.
The eagle, which showed no sign of obvious injury, has been removed from the site and taken away for testing to determine her cause of death. Sula was wearing a monitor linked to the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP), which has been working to boost the population of the protected bird in the area.
Police Scotland have confirmed that a probe is now underway. And the SSGEP are testing the deceased raptor for signs of bird flu.
