A pair of White-tailed Eagles has been confirmed breeding in Co Clare - the first documented nesting attempt for the species in Ireland in over 100 years.
Nest building began in recent weeks with the birds spending much time in and around the nest site in Mountshannon before laying eggs.
The breeding pair, a four-year-old male and three-year-old female, were collected on the island of Froya off the west coast of Norway.
They were released in Killarney National Park, Co Kerry, as part of the White-tailed Eagle reintroduction programme.
The programme was developed and funded by the Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht in partnership with Golden Eagle trust.
They settled in the Mountshannon area in early 2011.
Although some pairs have established themselves in Co Kerry in 2012, the nesting attempt in Co Clare is the first known nesting since the reintroduction programme began.
