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White-Tailed Eagles

In August 2019 three pairs of juvenile White-Tailed Eagles (Sea Eagles) were released on the Isle of Wight, as part of a programme to restore this lost species to the South of the UK.

In summer 2020, seven more were released. In 2021 another 12 were released on the Island.

In 2024 another eight were released on the Island.

Below are articles in which the eagles are mentioned.

Pair of released white-tailed eagles looking forward

2, September 2021·6 min read

12 more white-tailed eagles have been released on the Isle of Wight

If you still haven't spotted one of the white-tailed eagles that were released on the Isle of Wight, your chances have improved as another 12 have now been released

3, January 2023·2 min read

Breeding hopes for Isle of Wight’s well established pair of White-tailed Eagles

Efforts to restore lost White-tailed Eagles on Isle of Wight are now showing positive results, along with overwhelming support from the public

8, April 2021·1 min read

Continental travels for one of the Isle of Wight’s White-tailed Eagles

One of the newest White-tailed Eagles to be released on the Isle of Wight has popped off to France

5, September 2019·1 min read

Culver, the White-Tailed Eagle, now home from trip to Essex (updated)

He's been checking out the action in Westminster and then Essex, but the newly arrived White Tailed Eagle is heading home to the Island.

31, January 2023·2 min read

Death of IW White-tailed Eagle: Results of year-long police investigation released

The police investigation has been ongoing since the dead White-tailed Eagle was discovered in February 2022

29, March 2022·2 min read

Dorset Police criticised for closing investigation into death of poisoned White-tailed Eagle (updated)

It has been determined that high levels of rodent poison were detected. Natalie Bennett has said she'll table a written question in the House of Lords

17, August 2024·3 min read

East Cowes unveils vibrant mural celebrating white-tailed eagles and innovation

The Columbine Building's new mural in East Cowes honours local aviation and shipbuilding history and wildlife

G625 with a pike at Mickle Mere in Suffolk

28, May 2024·2 min read

First fledgling from UK’s White-tailed Eagle reintroduction programme sets off on epic journey

Tracking fledgling G625 reveals the expansive range of reintroduced White-tailed Eagles

Thorness - White-tailed Eagle’s being tagged in preparation for release on Wednesday morning. From left, Steve Eggerton-Read with Tim Mackrill, Ian Perks and Roy Dennis.

22, August 2019·5 min read

First pairs of white-tailed eagles released on the Isle of Wight

The white-tailed eagles are the first to be returned to southern England for 240 years as part of a five-year programme to restore this lost species.

18, July 2023·4 min read

First White-Tailed Eagle born in England for 240 years: A conservation triumph

Landmark conservation success as white-tailed eagles breed in the wild in England after a 240-year hiatus

30, August 2019·1 min read

HD Photos: White Tailed Eagles spotted over the Isle of Wight

Although there have been many photos of Buzzards shared on social media over the last week, these shots shared with us by Ainsley Bennett are of the newly released White Tailed Eagles.

13, September 2019·1 min read

Here’s where the other White-Tailed Eagles have been since their release

We've heard about Culver's 680km journey to Essex and back, but what about the other five White-Tailed Eagles? The Project Officer shares an update.

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