THE BBC's Autumnwatch programme will featured the Isle of Wight's very own white-tailed eagles next week.

On Thursday, at 8pm, Islanders can tune into BBC Two and watch Chris Packham catch up with the mob of hungry eagles released on the Isle of Wight.

Six birds were released last year, and in August, seven more joined them, as part of a five-year reintroduction programme.

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Led by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, it aims to restore this lost species to the Island and the south coast after an absence of 240 years.

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Over five years, up to 60 white-tailed eagles will be released with the aim of establishing an initial population of six to eight breeding pairs on the Isle of Wight and along the mainland coast.

Each bird is fitted with a satellite tracker to enable the team to monitor and track their progress.