The majestic white-tailed eagle , the UK's largest bird of prey, is set to return to southern England with a new reintroduction scheme in Exmoor National Park , the government has confirmed. Up to 20 young birds will be released over three years, boosting the species' comeback after being pushed to extinction across the country. These magnificent raptors, nicknamed "flying barn doors" for their impressive 8ft (2.4m) wingspan, were once widespread in southern England until persecution wiped them out in the 18th century. This initiative builds on a project by Forestry England and the Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation, which began reintroducing white-tailed eagles on the Isle of Wight in 2019, aiming to restore the long-lost species to the region's skies. The birds have previously been successfully reintroduced in Scotland .…