Police in Scotland are hunting for the killer who left poisoned bait consumed by a red kite, a bird of prey that almost became extinct decades ago. The bird's carcass was found June 2 near Galashiels in the Borders region, The Scotsman reported Saturday.

By Helen Bruce TOXICOLOGY tests are being carried out on two newly-released White Tailed Sea Eagles found dead in Co. Kerry yesterday. Gardai and wildlife officials have launched an investigation to find out if the birds were accidentally poisoned.

YOUNGSTERS are going Red Kite crazy this week. Pupils from Gateshead's Rowlands Gill Primary are proudly hanging up their school collage on Friday and receiving a visit from their local Go North East Red Kite bus.

By IAN CAREY FOR 200 years, the rodents of Wicklow have not had to worry about Red Kites swooping down on them... But that changed yesterday when 30 of the magnificent birds of prey were released across the county in a bid to re-establish the species.

By Tony Henderson The prospect of establishing a Red Kite Country concept in the North-East came closer yesterday. Over the last three years, 94 of the 5ft-wingspan birds of prey have been released in the Derwent Valley in Gateshead.