It was taken by a lady who wishes to remain anonymous and I don't blame her.
The victim believed to be a Black-headed Gull (I will subject the remains to a forensic examination asap) was found near Chapel Lane this morning.
The finder reports seeing my chief suspect, a Sparrowhawk loitering on a house chimney quite recently. They are known to behead their prey before feasting and this has certainly had the number done on it๐น.
The lady asks was a fox involved too? This could have been the reason why the torso has been stripped bare; a fox finishing off the remains. Again, one has been seen lurking in the same area.
Sleep well people ๐.
PS Upon turning the bird the right way up, it turned out to be a feral Pigeon.