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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.

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

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

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

23, October 2019·2 min read

White Tailed Eagle found dead and ‘Culver’ has disappeared

Six White Tailed Eagles were released on the Isle of Wight in August and one has been found dead, whilst the other can longer be tracked

Long distance shot of mother and chicks in nest

7, August 2024·4 min read

Second breeding success for white-tailed eagles in England after 240 years

Second successful breeding of white-tailed eagles in England after historic reintroduction efforts

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

15, March 2022·1 min read

Sudden death of Isle of Wight White-tailed Eagle being investigated (updated)

A total of 23 juvenile White-tailed Eagles have been released on the Isle of Wight since 2019 and this recent death is in addition to the two birds that were discovered dead in Dorset last month

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

17, January 2020·3 min read

Isle of Wight shortlisted for top award in BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards: Your votes count

The Isle of Wight is up against some stiff competition, so your vote matters. Details within

18, August 2020·4 min read

Seven more white-tailed eagles released on the Isle of Wight: ‘A landmark for conservation of these spectacular birds’

The Isle of Wight was chosen as the location to reintroduce the white-tailed eagles, as it offers an ideal habitat for these coastal loving birds with plentiful sources of food in the surrounding waters

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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