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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nick Forbes

REVEALED: Golden eagle died after wind turbine strike investigation finds 5013a9e2 311b 4b46 967a 532af7e39cd8 | Vintage Vibes

The South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project tags a number of locally-fledged eagles for monitoring and research (Phil Wilkinson/PA) -

A golden eagle has died after a “wind turbine strike” in Scotland, an investigation has found.

The death of the locally-fledged bird, named Sparky, is the first recorded incident of its kind in the south of Scotland, according to conservation body South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project (SSGEP).

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