0 a large bird with brown feathers on its back, found in northern parts of the world, that eats small animals --
For many years, a live golden eagle has embodied the spirit of this tradition.
A consequence of it might be that it would help to persuade crofters that the golden eagle is rather less of a problem than they thought.
Several pairs of ospreys are neighbours of mine and there are people who want to get the eggs of the peregrine and young peregrine falcons, not overlooking the golden eagle.
Breeding birds of prey are particularly important and include hen harrier, golden eagle, osprey, merlin and peregrine.
I am told that the golden eagle is less threatened than it was.
The crofters can be excused to some extent because it is bad luck for them when a golden eagle occasionally takes a lamb.
So, for that matter, does the golden eagle.
I can see the difficulty of making a management agreement with the golden eagle.
