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A buzzard died after flying into overhead power cables. The female bird, the mother of fledlgings, got caught in the lines close to Provender Lane, near Faversham. WARNING: Distressing images below When she was first spotted it was believed she was still alive. Both fire crews and Kent Wildlife Rescue Services (KWRS) attended in the hope of rescuing her. They then requested UK Power Networks (UKPN) turn off the power but claim the company didn’t manage to do so until three hours later. Vivien Smith, a spokeswoman for KWRS, said: “She was alive for some time, but eventually her wing dropped and…

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