Sentences with phrase «deterred golden eagles»
The golden eagle replaced the bald eagle and began to feed on feral pigs following the decimation of the local bald eagle population due to DDT exposure in the 1950s — the bald eagle would have deterred the golden eagle from settling on the islands while it subsisted on fish.
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It is hoped these bald eagles will establish territories when they reach maturity and deter golden eagles from colonizing the Channel Islands.