Eagles return to England after centuries of absence
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Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation successfully helped white-tailed eagle chicks fledge from wild nests in England for the fourth year in a row.
The reintroduction project released eagles into the wild, and two of the five breeding pairs raised young birds. One chick fledged in Dorset, and two more successfully left their nests in Sussex. The project began in 2019 to bring back a species that humans had driven to extinction in England.
The last breeding pair in southern England nested in 1780. Since the project’s start, nine eagles have been born in the wild. This year, the project expanded to include releases at Exmoor National Park, in partnership with the Exmoor National Park Authority, releasing an additional six young eagles. Roy Dennis of the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation noted the success demonstrates what skilled wildlife managers can achieve with support from landowners, farmers, and communities.
One male eagle successfully bred despite losing a leg five years ago.
