Golden Eagles could be returning to Snowdonia.

Yadda · 19 Feb 2019 at 14:18

After being wiped out in the 1800's, the Golden Eagle could be being reintroduced to Snowdonia (Welsh name "Eryri" - "land of the Eagle").

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/golden-eagle-snowdonia-eryri-conservation-15848751

I hope farmers fears can be addressed otherwise we'll soon be back in square one again but I think it's amazing news. I can't wait to see them.

Yadda · 19 Feb 2019 at 15:14

doodah said:
Some potentially good news, I'll take that .

I thought it might make a pleasant change.

Yadda · 19 Feb 2019 at 18:35

doodah said:
Even better now the family home is in Wales .

And yes, considering how much **** we deal with each daily news cycle, stories like that make you think there is a tiny little bit of good and hope in the world.

Good stuff and yes indeed. Whereabouts are they? Up this way or down south?

Yadda · 19 Feb 2019 at 19:13

doodah said:
A bit south of Aberystwyth so not too far .

Just a short hop away. Very nice.

It'll be a special first sighting, that's for sure. I hope I'm not anywhere too sketchy when it happens. :eek:

Yadda · 20 Feb 2019 at 14:12

Another polarised "discussion". Amazing.

Yadda · 21 Feb 2019 at 20:06

wilber said:
I have stated the release of the Golden Eagle would not bother me, in fact i support it. I am a 4th generation livestock farmer on both side's (particularly sheep) within the region of the potential release zone.

Fair play to you, Wilber. I have family who farm in Ffestiniog and on the Lleyn and they feel the same way. There are bound to be exceptions but I'm hopeful that this could work.

Yadda · 21 Feb 2019 at 22:03

wilber said:
It would be a hell of a sight to see one in the wild around here.

I remember when I was about 9 my father and I where up on the hill feeding sheep and we spotted a very large bird which had become stuck. My father ran over and covered it with his coat whilst he freed it. We took a picture of it before releasing it as it was quite unusual (very large).

We got quite excited when we thought it was a golden eagle, turns out it was a very big common buzzard. Still quite the sight and a memory I’ll cherish.

Yes, I'm sure. Moments like that are priceless when growing up. It's a pity there's so much anti-farmer/farming sentiment around and all farmers - the vast majority of which are decent, hard-working folk - get tarred with the same brush.

Anyway, let's look forward to these Eagles.