Historic first as sea eagle hatch caught on camera

A hidden camera has captured the first live UK footage of a wild white-tailed eagle hatching.

Staff at RSPB Scotland’s Abernethy nature reserve in Perthshire, where the eaglet hatched, described it as being “such a special moment”.

Both eagles took turns incubating the eggs and protecting them from the snow and recent storms, RSPB Scotland confirmed the first egg had hatched on April 8.

Fergus Cumberland, visitor experience manager for RSPB Scotland, said: “To see they’ve hatched their first chick is incredible.”

Also known as sea eagles, whitetailed eagles are the UK’s largest bird of prey, with a wingspan of 2.5 metres.