The white-tailed eagle, Europe largest eagle, has been reintroduced to England after a 240-year absence, with welfare monitoring of released birds essential for programme success.
Reintroduced white-tailed eagles face welfare risks from persecution, poisoning through lead ammunition ingestion in game residues, and collision with man-made structures. Satellite tagging allows tracking of individual welfare and rapid response to any problems. Public support and landholder engagement is essential for long-term success.