They hold the same niche in the ecology of Eurasia that the Bald Eagle holds in North America. White-tailed eagles are gracing the skies of southern Britain for the first time in 240 years after six eaglets were released on the Isle of Wight. If there is a white-tailed eagled living on the field that could pose a problem. Persecuted to extinction in the UK, it has been successfully reintroduced in Scotland. The Guardian reports that a white-tailed eagle released on to the Isle of White last summer has been living among red kites in Oxfordshire for four months. Forestry England has revealed that one of the six White-tailed Eagles released on the Isle of Wight last summer has taken up residence in Oxfordshire.. Travel directory for The White-Tailed Eagle Centre. One person has claimed that there is a white tailed eagle living on the site (Image: ct). The article notes that the eagle is one of six released last august by The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England. The eagle, known as G3-93, has been favouring an area close to the M40 in the county for some four months, having flown there last autumn from the release site on the south-coast isle. 17th Sep: It has been confirmed from satellite data that the White-tailed Eagle on Sunday was one of the juvenile birds from the IOW scheme. White-tailed eagle thriving in Oxfordshire. 7 Wonderful White-tailed Eagle Facts. Where to see sea eagles in the UK. First White-tailed Eagle I ever saw was in Oxfordshire, was a first-year, wasn't a release and didn't need the guidance of Red Kites (which weren't there then) to find food: pretty rubbish story. White-tailed eagles are known to prey on seal pups but most are likely sickly and perhaps both adult and pup seals are most likely to be eaten as carrion. The bird was heading south and more than likely one of the birds from the Isle of Wight release scheme. On average the White-tailed Eagle has the largest wingspan of any Eagle. A juv White-tailed Eagle reported flying over Cholsey Church a short while ago pursued by 6 Red Kite. Find out more about the ebirder White Tailed Eagle photography tour on our tours page. Like red kites, young white-tailed eagles are scavengers and it seems very likely that he is following the kites in the search for food. The white-tailed eagle is once again dominating the coasts of western Scotland, 40 years after its reintroduction, here are a couple of spots you may spot one: • Kyle Rhea Narrows On this ferry crossing from Glenelg to Kylerhea on Skye, spot white-tailed eagles… White-tailed Eagles are closely related to Bald Eagles. There are few words to describe just how special it is to hear the wind whistling through the wings of a diving White-tailed Eagle. White-tailed Eagles do not have any natural predators, making them an Apex Predator. Look for it on the Isle of Mull and off the west coast of Scotland. The official travel index of Iceland Guide to Photographing White Tailed Eagles in Scotland. The huge white-tailed eagle is our largest bird of prey. A white-tailed eagle was once observed to kill and feed on a live adult golden jackal (Canis auereus) that was trapped in a furbearer's trap. Carrion is known to make up the bulk of juvenile white-tailed eagle diet, so it’s really encouraging that he is exhibiting this behaviour. Bird watching Magazine recently referred to Mull as 'Eagle Island' and most keen birdwatchers would probably agree with this. The Isle of Mull is the best place in the UK to see White-tailed and Golden Eagles. A pair of white-tailed eagles have been reintroduced to the Isle of Wight this week for the first time in 240 years, with a further 4 eagles to be released today (Thursday). Per Alan Strachan.