Eagles leave release area for Atlantic coast

TWO of the 15 white-tailed eagles recently released in Killarney National Park have made their way to the Atlantic coastline.

Also known as sea eagles, a key part of the eagle reintroduction project is that they will eventually settle along the coasts of Kerry and west Cork.

On September 17, the first bird left the environs of the National Park and flew to the coast at Glenbeigh, a distance of 24km. This bird returned to the release area two days later and is still there.