Zoo grapevine is reporting the arrival of 3 crowned eagles to their collection, 4 or 5 pairs were originallt imported and one pair pair has been added to the falconry display at Warwick castle.
Eagle Heights
Eagle Heights
That's a good piece of news. Another species new to the UK. Looks like I'll be getting down to Kent this year. Visited Eagle Heights a few years ago. Got some good photos during the flying displays, I'll get around to uploading some soon.
I am sure the (inter)national bird of prey (falconry) centre at newent had a wild pair from africa in the past and a number had been brought into the country for private breeders/keepers before the general wild import ban.