Confirmed Bird of Prey Persecution Incidents Heat Map Data (Public)

Data Updated: 13/05/2026 This dataset contains counts of confirmed UK bird of prey persecution incidents per 10km square (from 2007 to 2024). It is derived from data collated by the RSPB Investigations Team, a specialist unit set up to assist the statutory agencies with the investigation and prosecution of crimes against wild birds. These data are the most complete centralised set of known confirmed bird of prey persecution incident data for the UK, and has been recorded consistently for several decades. Only the highest evidentially weighted incidents – those classified as ‘confirmed,’ are included here. ‘Confirmed’ incidents are those were circumstances indicate that an illegal act has taken place. These incidents are typically substantiated by evidence such as post-mortem or toxicological analysis, or reliable eyewitness evidence. These figures represent only those incidents known to RSPB: many remain undetected and unreported, particularly those that occur in remote areas. Population studies and scientific reports therefore provide essential bigger picture information on the conservation impact of persecution for a number of bird of prey species. Toxicology results from the government’s Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme (WIIS) form the primary source of bird of prey poisoning data included in these data. In isolated cases toxicology results may be obtained by other routes. The RSPB is the only organisation to present pesticide analysis data in a standardised format to reflect actual bird of prey persecution incidents. In addition to information received from members of the public, the RSPB would like to acknowledge and thank the following organisations who have contributed information contained in this dataset: - The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFB NI) - Chemicals Regulations Directorate (CRD) - Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) - National Wildlife Crime Unit (NWCU) - Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme (PBMS) - Raptor Study Group workers - The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) - Ryedale Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre - Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture (SASA) - Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) - Scottish Agricultural College/ Scotland’s Rural College (SAC/SRUC) - Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspection Directorate (SGRPID) - Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) - All UK police forces - UK veterinary practices - Welsh Government - The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) This is a un-editable, public 'view' version of the data that is used in the Bird of Prey Persecution Map Hub apps.数据更新日期：2026年5月13日 本数据集收录了2007年至2024年间，英国每10平方公里方格内确认的猛禽迫害事件计数。本数据集的数据来源于英国皇家鸟类保护协会（Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, RSPB）调查团队整理的资料，该团队是为协助法定机构调查、起诉危害野生鸟类犯罪而设立的专业部门。 本次数据集收录的是目前英国最为完备的集中式已知确认猛禽迫害事件数据集，且数十年来始终保持一致的记录标准。本数据集仅纳入证据权重最高的事件——即被归类为"确认"的事件。"确认"事件指现有证据表明存在违法行为的案件，此类事件通常可通过尸检、毒理学分析或可靠的目击证词等证据予以佐证。 本数据集仅收录英国皇家鸟类保护协会（RSPB）已知的迫害事件，许多事件仍未被发现或上报，尤其是发生在偏远地区的案件。因此，种群研究与科学报告可为了解多种猛禽物种所受迫害的保护影响提供必要的全局视角信息。 英国政府野生动物事件调查计划（Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme, WIIS）出具的毒理学检测结果，是本数据集收录猛禽中毒相关数据的主要来源。在少数特殊情况下，毒理学检测结果也可通过其他渠道获取。英国皇家鸟类保护协会（RSPB）是唯一以标准化格式呈现农药分析数据，以真实反映猛禽迫害事件的机构。 除了收到的公众举报信息外，英国皇家鸟类保护协会（RSPB）谨此感谢为本次数据集提供信息的以下机构与个人： - 农业食品与生物科学研究所（Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, AFB NI） - 化学品监管局（Chemicals Regulations Directorate, CRD） - 食品与环境研究署（Food and Environment Research Agency, Fera） - 全国野生动物犯罪调查组（National Wildlife Crime Unit, NWCU） - 猛禽监测计划（Predatory Bird Monitoring Scheme, PBMS） - 猛禽研究小组工作人员 - 英国皇家防止虐待动物协会（Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, RSPCA） - 赖代尔野生动物康复中心 - 苏格兰农业科学与咨询局（Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture, SASA） - 苏格兰防止虐待动物协会（Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, SSPCA） - 苏格兰农业学院/苏格兰乡村学院（Scottish Agricultural College/ Scotland’s Rural College, SAC/SRUC） - 苏格兰政府农村支付与监管局（Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspection Directorate, SGRPID） - 苏格兰自然遗产署（Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH） - 英国所有警队 - 英国各兽医诊所 - 威尔士政府 - 伦敦动物学会（Zoological Society of London, ZSL） 本数据集为不可编辑的公开查看版本，用于猛禽迫害地图枢纽（Bird of Prey Persecution Map Hub）应用程序。