They are the fourth largest eagle on earth, with an awe-inspiring wingspan of nine feet. They feed on fish, carrion, and small game. They have already been re-introduced into the Scottish highlands, and Natural England has been given £600,00 to introduce them into eastern England. Yes, flat-as-a- pancake East Anglia could soon have this giant raptor nesting among its lofty crags. However, the naturalists are facing stiff opposition, from those asking a simple question: what are they going to eat? Crofters in Scotland are claiming that half their lambs are being guzzled up by the birds. Farmers in England are also worried. Pet lovers are concerned for dogs and cats. Birdwatchers are apprehensive that threatened species like bitterns, avocets, and cranes may end up on the eagles' lunch menu. Sea Eagles in the Baltic are reported to be feeding on cormorants.
Conservationists counter with the usual arguments: Sea Eagles must have been found in East Anglia in Roman times (although there is no actual evidence of this) so they are therefore a 'native species'.
In Roman times the fen country was a vast, virtually uninhabited swamp. Now, it is drained and cultivated. Isn't this one of those occasions when the 'precautionary principle' so popular among climate alarmists, should be adhered to?
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