Eagles vs Farmers in County Kerry, Ireland

Last week in Kerry and Cork, two more white tailed sea eagles were found dead, bringing to 12 the total number of the birds poisoned since their re-introduction to Ireland in 2007. Fears are now being expressed for the White Tailed Sea Eagle reintroduction programme amid concern that some locals remain hostile to the success of the programme. Last weekend, I went in search of the white-tailed sea eagle on the Lakes of Killarney in County Kerry and also heard from those most concerned at the eagles’ presence.