White-tailed Eagle reintroduction short film series
Project partner Forestry England produced a series of short films covering the work undertaken to restore the species in Southern England, available to watch below.
The return of white-tailed eagles to England
23rd April 2023
White-tailed eagles are Britain’s largest birds of prey and were once widespread across England, until human persecution wiped them out. In 2019, a landmark conservation project set to return these incredible birds. Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation released the first six white-tailed eagles on the Isle of Wight, returning them after an absence of over 240 years. The project aims to restore these lost birds to the English landscape by releasing up to 60 birds. Four years since the start of this ground breaking project, we caught up with Forestry England white-tailed eagle project officer Steve Egerton-Read and Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation ornithologist Tim Mackrill to discuss the project so far and plans for the future.
England’s White-tailed Eagles return
28th February 2024
A team from Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation are leading a landmark project to reintroduce white-tailed eagles to England after they were hunted to extinction over 240 years ago. Watch our behind the scenes video to find out how the eagles are being returned into the wild, their incredible travels and progress, and how these iconic birds are helping to connect communities to nature.
White-tailed Eagles return to England – inspired by nature
16th July 2025
‘This project is all about bringing back a lost species’ The return of White-Tailed Eagles to England is connecting people with nature in some inspirational ways. In our three part series, we’ll be sharing how this landmark conservation project with the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation is transforming the presence of this species on our shores.
White-tailed Eagles return to England – Eagle spotting
23rd July 2025
‘It’s a lot of sitting and waiting, but it’s amazing to watch them’ The return of White-Tailed Eagles to England is connecting people with nature in some inspirational ways. In our three part series, we’ll be sharing how this landmark conservation project with the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation is transforming the presence of this species on our shores.
White-tailed Eagles return to England – Monitoring and understanding
30th July 2025
Can a species make a comeback after 240 years? In the final part of our new series, we’re joining our team on the South coast of England to learn how they’re working towards long term recovery of white-tailed Eagles in England.