Handmade nest lures golden eagles back to the Highlands of Scotland

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A nest of arm-sized sticks built on a precipitous crag by an octogenarian conservationist dangling from a rope has enticed a pair of golden eagles back to the Highlands of Scotland.

The eyrie handmade by Roy Dennis, a renowned conservationist who has masterminded the revival of endangered species across Britain, helped the eagles successfully fledge the first chick on Trees for Life’s Dundreggan estate in 40 years.

The eagles’ first chick successfully fledged last week.

“This is a rewilding success story beyond our wildest dreams,” said Gilbert.

“I’ve been checking the eyrie regularly since we built it in 2015, hoping to see evidence that the eagles had returned, and now they have. As golden eagles may use their nesting sites for generations, we’re hoping they are back for the long term.”

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/aug/13/handmade-nest-lures-golden-eagles-back-highland-estate-dundreggan

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There is a family (or at least a pair?) of golden eagles that live in a tree in my backyard. These are SUCH beautiful animals that I’ve enjoyed witnessing and being around, so this news is pretty cool. Hope we can preserve nature because it’s truly spectacular <3