Image from webcam captured by Mutikluti, LK forum
Translation Liis
Male eagle Uku was allowed to be stand-in on the nest for only a few minutes…
White-tailed eagle Merikotkas Haliaeëtus albicilla
The incubation time of our largest birds will be quite long. Information in literature varies but we might expect the hatching of eaglets in the camera nest around April 11th. First, the ”surprise” egg of the eagle pair appeared on Women’s Day, the next one on March 11th. The full clutch of white-tailed eagles generally consists of 1-3 eggs.
Despite the cool spring male Uku manages the fishing quite successfully: he has brought largely carp, the most abundant fish species in the Väinameri, to the nest, but also rudds that very soon will turn to spawning.
Female Anna of course incubates most of the time but when weary bones and muscles need moving the male replaces her at the incubation. With warmer weather it is not uncommon that both adults are out flying for some time.
