{"id":141022,"date":"2018-06-14T09:27:10","date_gmt":"2018-06-14T09:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/white-tailed-eagle-chick-hatches-in-orkney-for-first-time-in-140-years\/"},"modified":"2018-06-14T09:27:10","modified_gmt":"2018-06-14T09:27:10","slug":"white-tailed-eagle-chick-hatches-in-orkney-for-first-time-in-140-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/freeonlinetranslators.net\/news\/english\/white-tailed-eagle-chick-hatches-in-orkney-for-first-time-in-140-years\/","title":{"rendered":"White-tailed eagle chick hatches in Orkney for first time in 140 years"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"EagleImage copyright Raymond Besant
Image caption RSPB Scotland said the behaviour of the parents suggested there may be two chicks <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A white-tailed eagle chick has successfully hatched in Orkney for the first time in more than 140 years, RSPB Scotland has said.<\/p>\n

One chick has been seen on the island of Hoy, however staff from the wildlife charity believe the behaviour of the parents suggests there may be two.<\/p>\n

The nest is perched high on a cliff face.<\/p>\n

Also known as sea eagles, it is five years since these birds reappeared in Orkney.<\/p>\n

The white-tailed eagle became extinct in Britain when the last bird was shot in Shetland in 1918.<\/p>\n

Despite a lengthy reintroduction scheme from the 1970s, their numbers remain low.<\/p>\n

'Always uncertain'<\/h2>\n

RSPB Scotland's Hoy warden Lee Shields said: "It's fantastic that the eggs laid in spring have hatched, the first successful breeding season here since the 19th century.<\/p>\n

"This breeding attempt is still at the early stages, with young often in the nest for up to 14 weeks.<\/p>\n

"Everybody was so excited when the first pair arrived and we've been keeping our fingers crossed for this ever since. We were hugely disappointed when a previous pair abandoned the territory last year, so to have at least one chick now is even more special.<\/p>\n

"Even though they hadn't nested here since 1873, white-tailed eagles have long been associated with Orkney's natural and cultural heritage. Now we're just hoping that the chicks do well as it's always uncertain with first-time parents."<\/p>\n

Image copyright Getty Images
Image caption White-tailed eagle numbers remain relatively low in the UK <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

RSPB Scotland is running "Eaglewatch" every day in the nearby Dwarfie Stone car park to allow people to catch a glimpse of them without disturbing the new parents and their young.<\/p>\n

Another male eagle - estimated to be about three years old - has also been observed on the island.<\/p>\n

Images of the parents in flight were captured by nature cameraman Raymond Besant.<\/p>\n

Image copyright Raymond Besant <\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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