Historically a rare winter visitor to the coasts of East and SE England.
Accepted records (6)[]
- 1843: Coombe Wood (Surrey), one shot prior to 1843 (in History of British Birds, W. Yarrell 1843 via Harting 1866)
- 1843: Wimbledon Common (Surrey), one shot prior to 1843 (in History of British Birds, W. Yarrell 1843 via Harting 1866)
- 1845: Epping Forest (Essex), one shot prior to 1845 ((Birds of Essex, S. Wood 2007))
- 1906: Cheverells (Surrey), an immature male shot on November 12th (Birds of the London Area, LNHS 1964)
- 1909: Weald Country Park (Essex), one soaring for half an hour on February 6th (Birds of the London Area, LNHS 1964)
- 1928: Navestock (Essex), one in flight on February 1st (Birds of the London Area, LNHS 1964))
Other records[]
- An eagle species was seen near the River Roding at Passingford Bridge by Glegg on December 15th 1929 (Birds of the London Area, LNHS 1964))