White-tailed eagle chicks have successfully fledged from wild nests in England for the fourth consecutive year, marking a significant milestone in the species' return to the region. This year, two out of five pairs of eagles involved in a reintroduction project successfully bred and raised young. One chick fledged from a nest in Dorset, while two more did so in Sussex. The project, managed by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, aims to reintroduce the white-tailed eagle to England after it became locally extinct. Since the project began in 2019, nine birds have been born in the wild, demonstrating steady progress. Roy Dennis OBE, from the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, described this year’s breeding success as an important step in bringing back a species that had been absent from England for over two centuries. He praised the work of wildlife managers, noting that one of the male adult eagles involved in the breeding has only one leg, having lost the other five years ago. This resilience highlights the challenges and triumphs of the project. White-tailed eagles were driven to extinction in England due to human persecution, with the last known breeding pair recorded in southern England in 1780. Dennis emphasized that restoring a species like the white-tailed eagle requires long-term commitment and collaboration among various communities and organizations, especially landowners and farmers. Their support has been crucial in creating safe habitats and minimizing human interference. Steve Egerton-Read, white-tailed eagle project officer for Forestry England, expressed delight at the success of this year’s fledglings and noted that the team will continue to monitor their development as they explore their surroundings. To date, 56 young white-tailed eagles have been released into the wild as part of the project. This year brought a new development with the release of six additional birds at Exmoor National Park, in partnership with the Exmoor National Park Authority. This expansion reflects the growing success of the reintroduction efforts and the increasing willingness of local authorities to support wildlife conservation initiatives.