Check out the preview of Ireland's First, a unique documentary on the 1st White Tailed Sea Eagle chick in Ireland in over 100 years! (Preview available at this link: Ireland's First)
Ireland’s First follows the historic and dramatic story of the first White Tailed Sea Eagle chicks to take to Irish skies in over 100 years, from hatching to fledging and the trials and tribulations faced by the chicks and adult birds alike. I've had the pleasure of presenting and narrating this documentary alongside dedicated cameraman Nigel Beers Smith and talented editor Klaus Kappis.
The eagles’ story unfolds over Lough Derg’s picturesque waters, a site which first had its shores occupied by the pair in 2011. Since then, the iconic silhouette of the Sea Eagle has become a common sight over Mountshannon. For over six months wildlife cameraman Nigel Beers Smith has photographed and filmed these incredible raptors, capturing intimate mating displays and powerful hunting trips as the pair battled to raise their chicks. The story follows not only the tale of the eagles but looks at the efforts and influences of The Golden Eagle Trust at this crucial time in Ireland’s most ambitious reintroduction program.
This documentary, Ireland’s First, holds record of one of the most important events in the history of Irish conservation. In seeing the return of this truly majestic, now breeding species, a natural balance has been restored to Ireland’s biodiversity. It can now be expected that the sight and sound of Irish born White Tailed Sea Eagles will continue to become more and more common.
