Madam, – At the time of the establishment of the golden eagle re-introduction programme, concerns were raised by the sheep farming community over eagle predation of lambs. I remember meeting a retired Isle of Skye shepherd, during that period, on the Isle of Iona and I asked him what was his experience, given that Skye is well populated with both golden and sea eagles. He replied in two words “bad husbandry”. IFA, etc, please take note. – Yours, etc,