Forestry England produced a five part short film series sharing an insight into the project to restore White-tailed Eagle to Southern England in partnership with the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation. The films follow key landmarks for the project, from the release of the Eagles to the first breeding pair and the positive impact the species has bought to communities and businesses across Southern England.

The return of the White-tailed Eagle

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.