Up, up and away – sea eagle is released in Lewis

A magnificent sea eagle who was rescued by the crew of a French yacht in Harris last week has been released back to the wild.

The three year old raptor, which according to her tag, was born in the Uists, was discovered exhausted on the shores of Loch Bhrolluim, and taken into the care of local RSPB officer Martin Scott.

“Local island”

After resting over the weekend on Monday evening it was time for the eagle to return to the wild and she was released.

She was eager to leave her cage but took some time to find her bearings, especially given some pesky nearby gulls, who were determined to give her a hard time.

Following her release she has taken up residence on a nearby local island.

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