Scottish wind farm plans 'to push out recovering golden eagles', campaigners say

Experts stunned after spotting 'apex predator' for first time in a decade: 'I immediately stopped'

A massive bird of prey thought to be "locally extinct" has been sighted in northern England for the first time since 2015, to the delighted surprise of conservationists. According to Mongabay, the golden eagle — a more common sight in the Scottish highlands — has been spotted in England "multiple times since April 2025." Precise details about where the sightings occurred were not provided "to avoid disrupting eagles and other wildlife." Photo C…

Scottish wind farm plans 'to push out recovering golden eagles', campaigners say

A PIONEERING project which is helping golden eagle numbers soar again in the Scottish Borders is under threat from a proposed wind farm development, conservationists have claimed.

Golden eagle collision fears raised over wind farm plan

A pioneering project to boost golden eagle numbers in the south of Scotland has raised collision risk concerns about a wind farm plan in the Borders. Fred Olsen Renewables wants to construct eight turbines at Scawd Law near Walkerburn. The charity Restoring Upland Nature (RUN) – formerly the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP) – has objected to the scheme due to its potential impact on the nearby birds. The company has said the wind f…