A rare Golden Eagle has been spotted flying over a Welsh village.
The numbers of birds of prey in the UK are very low.
They had widely lived in Britain about 170 years ago.
Wildlife photographer, Tony Harnett spotted the eagle in Beddgelert, North Wales
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He said. “While making a cup of tea, I glanced up and saw the bird flying just above Gelert’s Grave.
“At first I thought it might be a buzzard – but it looked way too big. I couldn’t believe my luck at seeing such a huge predator flying through the sky.”
“I asked people what they thought and quite a few said it looked like a juvenile golden eagle
After circling the area, the bird eventually flew off, as reported on What’s The Jam.
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Historically, golden eagles were native to Wales and were widespread across the country.
Mentioned in the poem Mab Darogan, in Welsh mythology they were said to protect Wales.
In 2019, a conservation charity announced plans to release 10 golden eagles in Snowdonia in a bid to repopulate the national park.
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