The female of the UK's only known pair of breeding Eagle Owls has been found shot. It apparently died of starvation after being left injured.
Yhe birds were the subject of a BBC Wildlife show a few weeks ago during which a guy from the RSPB said 'They are not UK native and therefore not protected'. In other words 'Shoot them if you want to!'.
Glad I'm not a member of the RSPB any more!

FC