Farmers warned to be cautious as record number of white-tailed eagle chicks hatched in England

Should farmers in England be concerned about sea eagle predation on livestock which has affected their counterparts in Scotland?

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Two chicks on the nest in Sussex. (Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation)
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Two chicks on the nest in Sussex. (Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation)

Three white-tailed eagle chicks have successfully fledged from two wild nests in England, sparking concerns of livestock predation which has blighted Scottish farm businesses over recent years. On Monday...

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