White-tailed eagles were reintroduced to Scotland in 1975 and England in 2019. Their welfare during translocation and in newly occupied territories is actively monitored by conservation organisations.
Reintroduced eagles face the double challenge of adapting to a novel territory and navigating a landscape with ongoing illegal persecution risk. Welfare monitoring through satellite tags allows rapid intervention when birds go to ground unexpectedly — a common indicator of injury or poisoning. The development of corridors between Scottish and English populations is an emerging priority for both welfare and genetic diversity.