When we celebrate Estonia’s 98th anniversary the eagles are prepared to do so too.
Two days before the Anniversary of the Estonian Republic the female arrived in the white-tailed eagle nest where the webcam is installed.
White-tailed eagle nest camera 2016
The white-tailed eagle camera is located at a nest in West Estonia, a neighbour to the nest of Linda and Sulev that we have watched previously. Installation of the camera took two days in mid-January (it was still cold weather then, around -15⁰C), taking part were Renno, Omar, Triin and Urmas. Later Renno and Omar had to adjust a few minor details.
VIDEO: Nest has to be fought for
White-tailed eagle Merikotkas Haliaeetus albicilla
To start with some information: beginning from February 15th it is prohibited to move in the nesting area of white-tailed eagles without special permission according to the Nature Conservation Act.
The quite long “film” shows the fending off of the younger nest occupants for five minutes.
VIDEO: Visitor in new nest camera
White-tailed eagle Merikotkas Haliaeëtus albicilla
Already in January white-tailed eagles start visiting their nests more often. In the video we see a 4-5 years old white-tailed eagle without rings. From the nest the bird flew to the right to perch in a tree as if it were settling down for the night.
