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Scottish Farmer Faces £24,000 Loss to Sea Eagles

1/22/2025

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Ricky Rennie, a farmer in Argyll, Scotland, is grappling with the devastating impact of sea eagles, which have decimated half of his lambs, leading to a staggering loss of £24,000 last year. As he braces for more declines, NatureScot's trial of diversionary feeding offers little hope, with the majestic eagles still preying on his livestock.

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Ricky Rennie, a farmer in Argyll, Scotland, is grappling with the devastating impact of sea eagles, which have decimated half of his lambs, leading to a staggering loss of £24,000 last year. As he braces for more declines, NatureScot's trial of diversionary feeding offers little hope, with the majestic eagles still preying on his livestock.