A young minke whale has arrived in the Thames just in time to celebrate Sadiq Khan’s re-election, while in Norfolk Britain’s largest bird of prey, the white-tailed eagle, is being reintroduced after over a century of absence, writes PETER FROST
‘Awe-inspiring’ white-tailed sea eagle arrives on Isle of Wight
Falconer Charlie Rolle holds Chief, a 10-month-old white-tailed sea eagle (Andrew Matthews/PA)
A 10-month-old white-tailed sea eagle called Chief is the latest of the extremely rare birds of prey to arrive on the Isle of Wight after the species became extinct in the UK nearly 200 years ago.
The youngster, who weights 9.5lb and has a 7.5ft wingspan, has been brought from the Scottish Eagle Centre to live at Robin Hill nature and visitor park.
Chief will be looked after by 22-year-old Charlie Rolle, one of the island’s youngest qualified falconers, who will train the eagle to fly and express natural behaviours.
A 10-month-old white-tailed sea eagle called Chief is the latest of the extremely rare birds of prey to arrive on the Isle of Wight after the species became extinct in the UK nearly 200 years ago.
The youngster, who weights 9.5lb and has a 7.5ft wingspan, has been brought from the Scottish Eagle Centre to live at Robin Hill nature and visitor park.
Chief will be looked after by 22-year-old Charlie Rolle, one of the island’s youngest qualified falconers, who will train the eagle to fly and express natural behaviours.
He said: “It has been my childhood dream to train a white-tailed sea eagle.