Markus Varesvuo / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) underside view of adult in flight, Uto Finland September

Bert Willaert / Wings of birds shot illegally for food, including those of European bee-eater (Merops apiaster), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) and Marsh harriers (Circus aeruginosus),...

Bert Willaert / Heads and legs of illegally killed Honey buzzards (Pernis apivorus) and European bee-eaters (Merops apiaster), Georgia, September 2011.

Bert Willaert / Remains of illegaly shot raptors on a hillside, including nineteen Honey buzzards (Pernis apivorus), three Marsh harriers (Circus aeruginosus), two Eurasian sparrowhawks (Accipiter nisus) and two Leva...

Bert Willaert / Boy watching migrating raptors through binoculars, with the remnants of shot European bee eater (Merops Apiaster), Sparrowhawk (Accipiter Nisus), Montagu's harrier (Circus pygargus) and a Honey buzza...

Bert Willaert / Remnants of twelve shot Honey Buzzards (Pernis apivorus), a Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus) and a Black Stork (Ciconia nigra), Georgia, September 2011.

Bert Willaert / Remnants of a shot Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) and a Montagu's Harrier (Circus pygargus), with shotgun cartridges nearby, Georgia, September 2011.

Bert Willaert / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus), wounded and dying after being shot, Georgia, September.

Bert Willaert / Hunter and remnants of a shot Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus), Georgia, September 2011.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight, Israel, May

Markus Varesvuo / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight, Israel, May

Sandesh Kadur / Honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) Western Ghats, Southern India

Loic Poidevin / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched on post. The Vendeen Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, July.

Loic Poidevin / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched on a post. Breton Marsh, French Atlantic Coast, July.

Grzegorz Lesniewski / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) perched. Bieszczady National Park, the Carpathians, Poland, June.

Markus Varesvuo / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) in flight, Israel, May

Philippe Clement / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) bathing in pond, perfectly camouflaged against background, Germany Captive

Chris Gomersall / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} illegally shot, Calabria, Italy

Bernard Castelein / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} by water, India

Dietmar Nill / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} Germany

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult eating extracting wasp larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult eating extracting wasp larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Philippe Clement / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} perched in tree, La Brenne, France.

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult digging out waps larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult eating extracting wasp larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Dave Watts / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) adult eating extracting wasp larvae from wasp nest to feed to chicks, Europe

Philippe Clement / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} perched in tree, La Brenne, France.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland,

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chicks Podlasie, Poland.

Artur Tabor / Honey buzzard {Pernis apivorus} at nest with chick Podlasie, Poland.

Dietmar Nill / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus) with wasps. Germany, Europe

Flip de Nooyer / Honey Buzzard (Pernis apivorus) digs out wasp nest, adult and larvae of bees and wasps makes up most of this birds' diet, Europe

Dietmar Nill / Honey buzzard (Pernis apivorus). Germany, Europe

Dietmar Nill / Honey buzzard in grass, Germany