Summary
Golden eagles, once rare in England, are returning from southern Scotland, raising hopes they may nest there. The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project has played a key role in helping these birds move south by relocating young eagles.
Key Facts
- Golden eagles are starting to move from Scotland back into parts of England, like Northumberland.
- A young male eagle named Talla is part of this movement.
- The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project has relocated 28 young and 15 sub-adult eagles since 2018.
- Around 50 golden eagles now live in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway.
- Golden eagles were hunted out of England and Wales by the mid-1800s but are now returning.
- Satellite tracking helps researchers follow the eagles' movements into new areas.
- These eagles are searching for new territories and mates in remote areas.
- The last resident golden eagle in England disappeared from the Lake District in 2015.
