Sea eagles attack and kill two ewes on Benbecula

Sea eagle predation appears to be spreading to new areas of the Western Isles, as the population of the giant raptors continues to increase.

Ewan Pate
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Sea eagles attack and kill two ewes on Benbecula

Sea eagle predation appears to be spreading to new areas of the Western Isles, as the population of the giant raptors continues to increase. Archie MacDonald, a crofter on Benbecula, has recently found...

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