First white-tailed eagle born in Waterford in 150 years

First white-tailed eagle born in Waterford in 150 years

The first confirmed birth of a white-tailed eagle in Co Waterford for over 150 years has taken place.

Rare eagle born in Waterford for first time in 150 years

A white-tailed eagle has been born in Waterford for the first time in over 150 years. The rare chick is a result of the White-Tailed Eagle Reintroduction Programme, run by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS). The programme was introduced here in 2007 and aims to restore the white-tailed eagle to Ireland. White-tailed eagles are apex predators. Pic: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The species was once widespread but th…