White-tailed eagles have been reintroduced to multiple UK locations and face welfare challenges during establishment including persecution and power line collisions.
Reintroduced white-tailed eagles face an elevated mortality risk during establishment as individuals navigate unfamiliar territories and encounter illegal persecution. Each eagle killed is a significant loss to the welfare and recovery of this charismatic species. Effective enforcement of wildlife protection law and power line modification where eagles are at risk are the key welfare interventions for reintroduced populations.