White Tailed Eagle - local sightings

In their November Members’ Newsletter, the Salisbury and District Natural History Society report October sightings of White Tailed Eagles (“sea eagles”) over Great Wishford and Lower Woodford. These are Britain’s largest bird of prey and the fourth largest eagle in the world.

Thirty-seven were released on the Isle of Wight in 2019, and in 2023 the first chicks hatched in England in nearly 250 years.

They can fly 100 miles a day. They are big (“the flying barn door”, wing span 2- 2.5 metres) with a yellow bill and yes, have white tails.

Eyes peeled and please send us your photos if you're lucky enough to achieve a genuine sighting....

FAKE composite photo - Kerry O'Connor

WTE Image - Royalty free Public Domain