Scottish law enforcement agents learned just how serious a problem bird egg thiefs (called "eggers") can be to species survival.The Edinbugh Evening News reports"
"Investigatore say it will take a painstakingly long time to sift through a huge haul of more than 5000 birds' eggs discovered at a Lothians home. Wildlife crime officers from two forces and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) were involved in the operation to uncover the eggs, which has been described as one of the biggest finds yet in the Lothians. ... Rare breeding species particularly vulnerable to egg collectors include Slavonian and black-necked grebes, ospreys, white-tailed eagles, red kites, and red-necked phalaropes." See full article.
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