Mackay father makes disturbing find at Gooseponds

The RSPCA is investigating the circumstances behind the disturbing discovery

Timothy Gardiner was riding to Tackle World with his son when saw the bird. Picture: Timothy Gardiner

A bird has been found dead with an arrow through it at a popular Mackay walking track.

Mackay dad Timothy Gardiner said he was riding with his son to Tackle World when they spotted the dead bird at the Gooseponds.

“My initial thought was, ‘Hey cool, there’s an arrow’,” Mr Gardiner said.

He soon realised it was more than that.

“If a person can do that to a bird, they can do it to anyone or anything.”

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The RSPCA was contacted for a comment.

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