Golden Eagle

Oneputt
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edited April 2016 in Wildlife, Nature & the Great Outdoors #1

The only golden eagle in England (Haweswater) is believed dead according to the RSPB.  This magnificent bird hadn't been seen for some months and would normally be around by now displaying and nest breeding

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  • ABM
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    edited April 2016 #2

    Its  very  sad,  Oneputt,  and  just  adds  to  the  tragic  state  of  the  birds  in  this  country.

    Caring  country  though  it  is  lots  of  those  on  the  "List   of  British  Birds"  are  in  decline  here   even  tho  a  few  are  making  appearances  for  the  first  time  in  decades.

  • Oneputt
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    edited April 2016 #3

    Went to have a look for it a couple of years ago, didnt see much.  But Eagle had been there since 2001 so had quite a long time

  • Kennine
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    edited April 2016 #4

    That is sad, Golden eagles are majestic birds. That was the last one in England and Im sure it must have been exciting to watch it among the mountains and valleys in what must be the most gloriously scenic area of England. . A sad loss indeed.

    We still have many breeding pairs in N/W Scotland I wonder if  they could introduce a chick or two from those to the Lake District  in an attempt to encourage breeding there.

    Hope so

    K

  • mickysf
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    edited April 2016 #5

    That is sad, Golden eagles are majestic birds. That was the last one in England and Im sure it must have been exciting to watch it among the mountains and valleys in what must be the most gloriously scenic area of England. . A sad loss indeed.

    We still have many breeding pairs in N/W Scotland I wonder if  they could introduce a chick or two from those to the Lake District  in an attempt to encourage breeding there.

    Hope so

    K

    I too K, such majestic birds, like many other raptors, they have such an insignificant impact on us humans and yet cruelly persecuted by the few

  • RSPB
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    edited April 2016 #6

    I'm taking a positive spin on the story. I'm hoping that this tragic news is a catalyst for change. Great work is currently being done in Scotland to boost their numbers and I'm hoping that those successes will hopefully allow the population to once again
    flood across the border into England, much like the
    pine marten has recently translocated from Wales to Shropshire    . 

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