Lesser Spotted Eagle (Aquila pomarina)


There is a lovely Lesser Spotted Eagle (LSE) nest in Latvia!
Up till now it wasn't published too much as this is a research nest with limited connection - and over use meant the researchers couldn't log in!
But that has been sorted, and we are in time to watch this eagle rear her single chick!

The researchers are logging what food the eagles eat - Here is Their Site
Perhaps we could help by mentioning what food was brought in - as long as we are sure?



This address opens if you copy/paste it to windows Media Player - or Real Player!
mms://video1.lanet.lv/ligzda

Then save it to the library!

Here is the article in Looduskalender

The Female's name is Grieta

She layed two eggs on 27 April and 1 May
One egg since failed - which is a relief as these Eagles practice Cainism!

The chick was first seen June 5th - so may have hatched just before!

The chick keeps behind the greenery most of the time - but hopefully that will soon be trampled!

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PEB...That's wonderful to know since the other LSE-s decided not to nest this year!! Yes...we were told on the forum not to watch the nest because of the researchers. I'm glad to hear that's changed!!

woof...Nice s'caps of the chick!! What a little cutie with that fuzzy little head!! Another baby to watch ...I will never get anything done!!

Friday 11th June 2010

13:22
Mum is stood up, preening!
And the chick is laying in the sun!

Saturday 12th June 2010

14:25
Strong winds today - the tree is gyrating so much that the entire nest is out of sight at times!!
The chick appears tobe in front of Mum - in the sun