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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.

10, February 2021·1 min read

White-tailed Eagle returns to the Isle of Wight after 17 months away

The Roy Dennis Foundation have been tracking the White-tailed Eagle since he left the Island in 2019 and are hopeful that his return means he will start breeding here in 2-3 years

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.

23, December 2019·3 min read

Isle of Wight White-Tailed Eagles: Fascinating insight into the remaining birds

Steve Egerton-Read, the White-Tailed Eagle Project Officer on the Isle of Wight for Forestry England shares this latest update

White-tailed Eagle in the sky by Ainsley Bennett

30, March 2022·2 min read

Isle of Wight White-tailed Eagle had seven times amount of rat poison needed to kill it

The RSPB Global Conservation Director told News OnTheWight that it is clear the poison was being used either incompetently or with intent to kill raptors. "Either way, this is an illegal act"

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.

Eagle in the flight with sun shining on it

12, April 2021·1 min read

White-tailed Eagle journeys on to Germany

The Isle of Wight adventurer continues its journey through Europe

Two of the 2019-released birds - Nov 2020

29, December 2020·2 min read

Isle of Wight White-Tailed Eagles: A year in photos

Check out these great photos of the White-Tailed Eagles on the Isle of Wight shared with us by Forestry England

10, February 2022·1 min read

Isle of Wight white-tailed eagles found dead: Police issue appeal

Police issue a statement about the death of two of the white-tailed eagles that were reintroduced on the Isle of Wight

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

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.

The White Tailed Eagle and audacious Carrion Crow by Jim Baldwin

29, January 2020·2 min read

The story of the White Tailed Eagle and the audacious Carrion Crow

This shot alone provides a great size comparison between the Sea Eagle and Carrion Crow, but the story behind it gave us a little chuckle

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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