尽管在养护方面做出了努力,英格兰和威尔士的红风筝仍被禁用的杀鼠剂毒害,因为政府的不作为加剧了危机。 Red kites in England and Wales are being poisoned by banned rodenticides despite conservation efforts, as government inaction worsens the crisis.

英格兰和威尔士的红风筝日益受到第二代抗coaguant类杀鼠剂(SGARs)的毒害,尽管在濒临灭绝之后在保护方面有所收获,但新的数据显示。 Red kites in England and Wales are increasingly poisoned by second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides (SGARs), despite conservation gains after near extinction, new data shows. 政府支持的自愿计划未能减少中毒,在2019年至2023年之间,62.9%的试验鸟类具有危险的SGAR水平,包括有毒Brodifacoum的335%上升。 A government-backed voluntary scheme has failed to reduce poisonings, with 62.9% of tested birds between 2019 and 2023 having dangerous SGAR levels, including a 355% rise in the toxic Brodifacoum. 虽然卫生与安全执行官建议禁止户外使用,但政府选择了行业自我管制,指出需要控制鼠类和缺乏替代品。 Though the Health and Safety Executive recommended banning outdoor use, the government opted for industry self-regulation, citing the need for rodent control and lack of alternatives. 专家称该政策无效,警告正在发生的环境损害。 Experts call the policy ineffective, warning of ongoing environmental harm.