PROVING there's no place like the Isle of Wight to call home, one of the Island's white-tailed sea eagles has come back after more than a year of exploration.

The male bird of prey, known as G3-93, returned to the Isle of Wight yesterday (Monday) afternoon, after a mammoth 17 month, 4,904km flight across England, including tours of Sheffield and Birmingham.

G3-93 was spotted by eagle-eyed spectators in Burnley and along the Yorkshire Moors, although it appears to have generally steered clear of London during the epic journey.

The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, which released and monitors the birds, said: "The satellite tag has logged 71,036 GPS points and (G3-93) has flown a total of 4,904 km.

"This has given us an incredible insight into his explorations, and how he has learnt to live successfully in the English landscape."

Isle of Wight County Press: G3-93's epic 17-month journey. Image: Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation.G3-93's epic 17-month journey. Image: Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation.

The five-year reintroduction programme of the White-tailed eagles began in the summer of 2019.

Over five years, up to 60 of the birds will be released with the aim of establishing an initial population of six to eight breeding pairs on the Isle of Wight and along the mainland coast.

If you are lucky enough to see a white-tailed eagle over your garden, send the details to www.roydennis.org using the online reporting form.