Half a dozen young white-tailed eagles have been released in Exmoor National Park as part of a project to bring the lost birds back to England’s skies. They have been introduced to Exmoor National Park – which sits across Somerset and Devon – to boost the population and expand their breeding range into south-west England, conservationists behind the scheme said. Zoe Smith, from the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, said: “White-tailed eagles would have once been a common natural sight across the south-west of England. Ali Hawkins, senior ecologist with Exmoor National Park Authority, said: “This is such an exciting moment for Exmoor and a real boost to biodiversity in the national park, as white-tailed eagles play a crucial role in both marine and land-based ecosystems.” Up to 20 more young birds will be released from the Exmoor location over the next three years, while releases will continue from the Isle of Wight.