Birds of prey targeted by poachers - Black Stork shot down on Gozo

Shortly after midday today a poacher shot down a strictly protected Black Stork in San Blas Valley, Gozo. According to the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) the bird was recovered, still alive, after a search by their Bird Guards but it died in the arms of its rescuers moments before it was handed over to the attending Gozo police patrol.