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Golden Eagle Percy Dies After Territorial Attack in Scotland

6/16/2026

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Golden eagle Percy died on April 1 2026 after a territorial attack in the Scottish Borders.
Gamekeepers found the injured bird on an estate and alerted a charity, but they could not save him.
A post-mortem confirmed severe skull fractures and penetrating trauma typical of an eagle attack.
Telemetry showed Percy flew near an active nest on March 28 2026, was chased, crash-landed, and had been released in 2023 under the Scotland Eagle Project.

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Story summary

Golden eagle Percy died on April 1 2026 after a territorial attack in the Scottish Borders.
Gamekeepers found the injured bird on an estate and alerted a charity, but they could not save him.
A post-mortem confirmed severe skull fractures and penetrating trauma typical of an eagle attack.
Telemetry showed Percy flew near an active nest on March 28 2026, was chased, crash-landed, and had been released in 2023 under the Scotland Eagle Project.