TWO sea eagles (also known as white-tailed eagles), who have spent more than a year exploring Cornwall, Norfolk and Scotland, have returned to her Isle of Wight home.
Eagle G471 (yellow track) returned yesterday (Saturday) after flying 10,978km over 17 months away from the Island.
Last month, Eagle G466 (white track) also made it back after spending most of last year in Northern Scotland, flying 6,643km.
Satellite tracking provides a very detailed insight into how the young birds are learning to live in the landscape and the extent to which they disperse and wander.
The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation said: “This is exactly the time we expect birds of their age to start to return.”
It is now more than two and a half years since the white-tailed eagle reintroduction project began on the Island.
In total, 25 young eagles have been released by The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, in partnership with Forestry England, including 12 last year.
If you have taken photos or video of the eagles, be sure to send them to us by emailing editor@iwcp.co.uk or tag the Isle of Wight County Press on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
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