Man charged with disturbing a capercaillie lek in Strathspey at weekend

A 63-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with a disturbance at a Capercaillie lek in the Strathspey area on Saturday.

Police Scotland has said that a report will be submitted to the Procurator Fiscal.

Constable Gary Dunlop, who is based at Aviemore police station, said: “Capercaillie are extremely sensitive to disturbance which can seriously hamper their breeding success.

“All reports and information received regarding possible disturbance at lekking sites will be taken very seriously.”

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