SSPCA appeal for information after injured bird caught in illegal springer trap in Lanarkshire village had to be put to sleep

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A jackdaw caught in an illegal springer trap in Lanarkshire suffered such "horrendous injuries" it had to be put to sleep to end its suffering.The SSPCA has now appealed for information after the stricken bird was discovered in the village of Plains, near Airdrie, on May 18.The animal welfare charity was alerted to the incident by a member of the public who discovered the live bird in the trap.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android A SSPCA special investigations unit inspector, who cannot be named due to undercover operations, told Lanarkshire Live : “Sadly, the Jackdaw caught in the trap had sustained such horrendous injuries that they had to be put to sleep to end their suffering. “The bird was caught in the trap by their left leg.

A post mortem showed the leg had a severe open fracture and was partially amputated causing severe pain and suffering.“The springer trap was illegally set and had deer legs scattered around it as bait, in what appears to be a deliberate attempt to attract wild birds.Head over to our new Lanarkshire Live Facebook page to make sure you're up to date with the top stories in the region“We are appealing to the local community to pass on any information relating to a person, or persons, illegally killing birds, particularly birds of prey.“These traps are unlawful and