The sea eagle has landed – centuries after it disappeared
by Robin McKie Science editor from Environment | The Guardian on (#4MJMC)
UK's largest bird of prey set for release on Isle of Wight later this month
Sea eagles have returned to the Isle of Wight 239 years after they were last seen there. Six chicks brought from Scotland were taken to the island last month as part of a programme to reintroduce the birds to England's south coast.
Also known as white-tailed eagles, the birds will be released into the wild in the next few weeks.
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