Have you seen Wales's golden eagle?
A golden eagle not seen in Wales for 200 years has been spotted by birdwatchers on the country's coastline. A golden eagle not seen in Wales for 200 years has been spotted by birdwatchers on the country's coastline. The sighting was made in Pontrhydygroes, near Aberystwyth, but it is not known how it got there. The RSPB said the bird, which is now seen mostly in Scotland, could have escaped from captivity or might have lost its way.
A golden eagle not seen in Wales for 200 years has been spotted by birdwatchers on the country's coastline.
The sighting was made in Pontrhydygroes, near Aberystwyth, but it is not known how it got there.
The RSPB said the bird, which is now seen mostly in Scotland, could have escaped from captivity or might have lost its way.
The charity said there were about 450 breeding golden eagle pairs in the UK and they preferred the wild countryside of peatlands, uplands and mountains.
Grahame Madge, of the RSPB, said: "There have been very few sightings of golden eagles in Wales and they have probably escaped from captivity.
"We're not sure at the moment if it's a wild bird or one that's escaped from captivity. If it is a wild bird then it's exciting news."
