England released its first 6 white-tailed eagles in 2019 after a 240-year absence; by 2026, the project had produced 9 wild-born chicks, including 3 this summer
Satellite monitoring has become an important part of understanding how the reintroduced birds are adapting. Data from previous fledglings has shown the young eagles travelling widely across the UK as they establish their own territories. For centuries, white-tailed eagles were part of England’s landscape. Then persecution drove them out, leaving the country without its largest…