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Scotland

Golden eagle project sees bird numbers soar to new heights

The golden eagle population in the south of Scotland has reached new heights, conservationists have said, with the highest number recorded in the area since the early 19th century. Golden eagles were once almost extinct in the area but numbers are ...

03 Mar 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Avian flu may have harmed eagle breeding, study finds

Analysis indicating avian flu may have harmed the successful breeding of eagles in Scotland is “very concerning”, an expert has said. A British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) analysis, published by NatureScot, found the proportion of golden eagle ...

29 Jun 2023 at 17:17

Scotland

Number of golden eagles in southern Scotland soars to ‘highest in 300 years’

The number of golden eagles in southern Scotland has risen to its highest in three hundred years, according to experts. Project managers running a translocation scheme have revealed eight more chicks were successfully moved from other parts ...

05 Sept 2023 at 10:01

Missing golden eagle ‘believed to have come to harm’, police say

A golden eagle reported missing last month is believed to have come to harm, police have said. The bird was last seen in the Fountainhall area of the Scottish Borders, between Heriot and Stow on Thursday, October 12. Since the report was ...

27 Nov 2023 at 17:19

Scotland

Missing golden eagle feared shot and killed, say police

Police have said they believe a protected golden eagle which disappeared last year was shot. Merrick, a female golden eagle, was translocated to the south of Scotland in 2022 but was reported missing on October 12. She was thriving ...

01 May 2024 at 11:32

West Donegal

Golden Eagle sculpture to be unveiled in Doochary

A sculpture of a Iolar Firean/ Golden Eagle will be unveiled in Doochary next month. Created by Donegal artist John Gillespie, and erected by Cumann Forbartha - Na Dúchoraidh-Tidy Towns, it will be unveiled on Saturday, March 2 at ...

15 Feb 2024 at 14:33

Golden eagle numbers soar to new heights in conservation project

Six more golden eagle chicks have been relocated to southern Scotland as part of a conservation project, bringing their numbers to the highest level in the area for three centuries. The new additions bring the total population of ...

08 Sept 2022 at 11:20

Golden eagle conservation project wins renowned ecology award

A golden eagle initiative in Scotland has been given a prestigious ecology award for its progress on boosting population numbers. The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP) has been handed the Chartered Institute of ...

29 Jun 2022 at 13:32

Horse Racing

Lake Forest strikes gold in Australia for Haggas and Fallon

William Haggas and Cieren Fallon hit the jackpot in Sydney as Lake Forest swooped late and fast to land the $10million James Squire Golden Eagle at Rosehill. French star Lazzat, last seen romping home in the Group One Prix ...

02 Nov 2024 at 09:49

Scotland

Golden eagle found dead inside plastic bag

Police are investigating after a dead golden eagle was found wrapped in a plastic bag on a forestry track. Officers said body parts had been removed from the bird, which was discovered on a track off the A81 near Loch ...

05 Nov 2024 at 11:09

Golden eagle died after ‘wind turbine strike’, investigation finds

A golden eagle has died after a “wind turbine strike” in Dumfries and Galloway, an investigation has concluded. The death of the locally-fledged bird, named Sparky, is the first recorded incident of its kind in the ...

25 Nov 2024 at 12:19

Local News

Doochary community ‘disrespected’ following ‘devastating damage’

Gardaí are investigating criminal damage at the Corkscrew Hill, Doochary. There is devastation in the community as the tourist information sign by the new Golden Eagle monument was pulled out of the ground and ...

27 May 2024 at 11:33

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