Enviromental health department appealing for information

The OIC’s environmental health team is investigating the dumping of around 40 dead geese on land in the Houton area of Orphir.

The geese appear to be greylags and have been shot, with many tied into pairs with short lengths of string.

“The geese have not been de-breasted, which often happens when they are shot to provide meat, and appear to have been shot quite recently,” said David Brown, the council’s environmental heath manager.

“Left in this way, they could have attracted vermin and it is disappointing that whoever did this did not find a more responsible way of disposing of the birds.”

Anyone with information is asked to contact environmental health on 873535 or email env.health@orkney.gov.uk