Britain’s Biggest Bird of Prey: More Sea Eagles Are Being Released in the South of England (www.timeout.com)

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White-tailed eagles (also known as sea eagles), disappeared from England’s skies more than 200 years ago but have slowly been making a return to the south of the country since 2019. A pair of the birds successfully bred for the first time last year and now there are plans to reintroduce even more.

The breed has an enormous wingspan of 2.5 metres (8.2ft), making it the UK’s largest bird of prey. A reintroduction project by Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England has been going from strength to strength and now there are plans to release up to 20 young eagles in Exmoor National Park.

White-tails used to breed in Exmoor before going extinct in from England in 1780. Experts say that Exmoor has proved to be particular hotspot for the birds and over the past few years they have been spotted visiting the area once again.

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