Central Scotland Police

Operation Easter

Even in this modern era, there is still a fanatical following for the collection UK birds’ eggs. Rare birds, such as the white tailed sea eagle, golden eagle, Slavonian grebe and common scoter are targeted.

Central Scotland Police is involved in this nationwide operation aimed at convicting or deterring the main collectors of wild birds’ eggs in the UK. Most UK forces are involved and all draw heavily on the expertise of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, particularly in identifying potential sites for egg thefts and the identification of eggs recovered.