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24th May 2023
01:35pm BST
Katy Thornton
According to RTÉ News,
"It is part of a reintroduction programme which will see between 50 and 70 chicks brought to Ireland over a five-year period."While native ospreys haven't existed in Ireland since the 19th century, migratory ospreys do still visit. One was spotted at Osprey Rock at Loch Léinn at Killarney National Park earlier this month. Native ospreys went extinct from Irish skies largely because they were hunted by humans. Header image via Getty Images READ ON: - Irish Rail find family of bats living in rail signalling box - Four ways to keep the wasps away this summer in Ireland - Galway ranks as most vegetarian friendly county in Ireland
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