BBC News 21st Feb. 2008 An attempt to reintroduce one of the world’s largest birds of prey into Ireland has suffered a setback.
Fifteen white-tailed eagles were brought from Norway to the Killarney National Park in Kerry last June.
Two were found dead on Monday. Toxicology tests for poison are being carried out on them. (see footnote)
One bird was found beside a dead sheep, which is also being analysed. The National Parks and Wildlife Service in Kerry is investigating the matter.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/7256420.stm
A few days later the two white-tailed sea eagles were confirmed as having been poisoned.