EXMOOR residents have the chance to find out more about the rare white-tailed eagle at an upcoming information event on Tuesday, January 21.

As part of its wider work around nature recovery, Exmoor National Park Authority (ENPA) is working to support the White-tailed Eagle Reintroduction Programme in southern England, which is led by the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation and Forestry England.

Taking place at Exford Village Hall, the information event will be an opportunity to meet Zoe Smith and Tim Mackrill, from the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, who will be giving a presentation about the project proposal and a chance for questions and informal discussions with project staff.

Following the release of 37 birds on the Isle of Wight over the last five years, seven white-tailed eagles have been spending time on Exmoor showing that it offers very suitable habitat. The Exmoor National Park Authority hopes to reinforce the establishing southern population with a small-scale release of juvenile white-tailed eagles on Exmoor.

The project, if it was to go ahead, would involve the release of up to 20 birds over a three-year period.

The free information event will take place from 6-8pm and does not require booking.

To find out more, contact [email protected].