With a wingspan reaching up to 8ft, the White-Tailed Eagle is a magnificent Raptor, and the biggest bird of prey to be found anywhere in the UK. Once extinct from the British countryside, with the hard efforts of RSPB Scotland and their East Scotland Sea Eagle Project, backed by the teams at Scottish National Heritage and the Forestry Commission, their successful re-introduction program speaks volumes for the conservation of the species in British territories.
August has seen the release of yet another successful breeding program of 16 rare White-Tailed Eagles to the highlands of Scotland, in an undisclosed area near Fife. This addition, to an already flourishing population of successfully released birds, will raise the native numbers close to 100 successful releases since the program's beginnings in 2007. Now entering it's penultimate year, the success of the project paves the way for more causes in similar fields to hopefully re-introduce, and expand local populations of other important species to the skies of Scotland, England and Wales.
‘More and more people in the east of Scotland are starting to spot these spectacular sea eagles in places such as Loch Leven and throughout Fife, as well as further afield. This is a firm sign that the sea eagle is spreading back out into areas of its former range in Scotland. All of this is, of course, about protecting and restoring our wildlife; something that is everyone's responsibility and to all our benefit.'
- Susan Hodge, Policy Director for Scottish Nation Heritage
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