One of the White-tailed eagles, released on the Isle of Wight last year, has made the near 400-mile flight back home.
Female juvenile, G324, was last seen on the Island in June, before travelling to Scotland.
She spent two months in and around the Lammermuir Hills in East Lothian, favouring the lower slopes of the hills where rabbits roam.
G324 began moving south at the end of August, visiting the likes of Jedburgh on the south east, as well as travelling a few miles east of Kielder Water and Weardale in County Durham.
G324’s movements since 31st May when she headed north from the Isle of Wight
However, she has now made her way back to the release site, via Barnard Castle and North Yorkshire. There, she has joined another of the birds, 274 and the seven juveniles which were released last month.
G324 taking advantage of a free meal at the release site. Photo thanks to Lucy Allen.
The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, which worked on the reintroduction project with Forestry England, said:
"It is going to be fascinating to see how G324 behaves over the coming days now she is back on the Isle of Wight. Will she go back to her favourite haunts from last winter, or remain close to the release site with G274 and the 2020 juveniles?
"Whatever the case, the fact she has returned shows that she regards the Island as home."
Six of the eagles were released last year, with a further seven juveniles being introduced.
You can follow the other birds' progress on the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation website.
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