Say No to Sea Eagles, Says The Times of London

In an editorial, The Times of London has come out in opposition to the reintroduction of the white-tailed sea eagle in Suffolk, northeast of London. The newspaper claims that there is scant evidence that the sea eagle ever existed in Suffolk in large numbers. Furthermore, if the bird did call the area home, it was in an era when there were few people in the region. Now the area is highly populated and many residents, according to The Times, fear that their small dogs and cats will fall prey to the large birds. The newspaper also notes that the white-tailed sea eagle would be afforded the highest level of protection under English law. Therefore, exclusion zones would be set up around all eagle nests, hindering economic and recreational activity. For example, on a farm, it would not be permissible to drive a tractor within 100 meters of an existing eagle’s nest.

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