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Sadly, one of the youngest translocated Golden Eagles, Sula (B50) was discovered dead on the afternoon of 11th February 2023 at Queensbury Estate, Dumfries & Galloway.
Buccleuch Estates staff immediately notified Police Scotland and the bird was collected and taken to the Veterinary Investigation Centre at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) in Dumfries where a very thorough investigation including a variety of tests (toxicology, histopathology, virology, bacteriology and parasitology) was conducted.
Meet Rowan (H33) and Fergus (H42), two sub-adult Golden Eagles translocated from the Western Isles during the last two winter releases.
With plans for the Moffat 2023 Golden Eagle Festival well under way, we look back on last years festival and look forward to this coming September in Moffat!
Ragnar (G5 26) is a male golden eagle and the was the smallest of the 2022 eagles, weighing in at 3.5kg.
Merrick (F43) is a female golden eagle originating from Rottal estate near Kirriemuir in the Angus Glens.