Eagle extinct in England spotted in Amberley
A BIRD not seen in Sussex for almost 50 years has been spotted at Amberley Wildbrooks.
Peter Hughes, RSPB warden, said: “When I got a call on Saturday lunchtime from someone who said he was watching a white-tailed eagle at Amberley Wildbrooks, I’ll admit I was a little sceptical at first. But fifteen minutes later I was there too, watching this magnificent bird.”
The birds, which are mainly found in northern Europe, were made extinct in the UK during the early 19th century, but through a reintroduction programme there is now a small UK population which is confined to Scotland.