How many Scottish golden eagle offspring have been relocated to Ireland in each year since the golden eagle reintroduction project began.

Answered Asked by John Swinney SNP Lodged 28 Sep 2006

The question

To ask the Scottish Executive how many Scottish golden eagle offspring have been relocated to Ireland in each year since the golden eagle reintroduction project began.

The answer

Answered by Rhona Brankin on 26 Oct 2006 · 28 days after it was lodged, on time

Forty-two birds have been releasedbetween 2001 when the project began and the end of 2005; figures for the individualyears are available in the following table. I understand four birds were relocatedin 2006, but final confirmation of this figure will be available from Scottish NaturalHeritage in due course.

| 2001
| 2002
| 2003
| 2004
| 2005
| Total

No. Birds Released
| 6
| 8
| 11
| 10
| 7
| 42

In the Official Report

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