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Eagle Migration

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At the moment we are witnessing the peak southward migration of Booted (Hieraaetus pennatus) and Short-toed Snake (Circaetus gallicus) Eagles over the Strait of Gibraltar. These are the two main species, with over 30 thousand of the former and around 20 thousand of the latter crossing in a matter of a few weeks.

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White-tailed Eagle on Hokkaido

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A detective story: A few White-tailed Eagles live in the Netherlands. The Netherlands White-tailed Eagle Working Group watches out for them, partly via transmitters. At one point, a White-tailed Eagle does not change its position anymore, obviously an alarming sign, and subsequently is found dead in a field.

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A juvenile Wedge-tailed Eagle

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In April 2012 I wrote about A close encounter with a Wedge-tailed Eagle. This time the Wedge-tailed Eagle was closer and only involved ourselves and no other creatures. We soon realised a juvenile Wedge-tailed Eagle was coming in to land just in front of us. Juvenile Wedge-tailed Eagle. Wedge-tailed Eagle in flight.

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A Fierce Cartoon Bird: Steller’s Sea Eagle on Hokkaido

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Somehow, Steller’s Sea Eagle manages to look both fierce and slightly cartoonish. Back to the eagle. Even the review has some interesting information – for example, a major predator of eagle nests is the Brown Bear. They also estimate between 2115 and 2645 individuals traveled to see the eagle.

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Hawk-Eagle Sweep in Costa Rica

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The three huge eagles are lottery winner rare and the Orange-breasted Falcon has never been documented for the country but the rest are seen here and there on an annual basis. Of those 30 plus species, some of the raptors most coveted by visiting birders are the hawk-eagles. A juvenile Ornate Hawk-Eagle. Black Hawk-Eagle.

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Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth – A Film Review

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The Philippine Eagle has a kind face. I couldn’t help thinking this–me, the anthropomorphism hater– as I watched a pair of Philippine Eagles tend their nest, raise a chick, and tear monkeys apart in Bird of Prey: The Story of the Rarest Eagle on Earth , a well-crafted, beautifully filmed documentary with a mission.

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Unethical Photographers Bait Critically Endangered Eagles

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Recently, a group of nature photographers were spotted using live fish to bait a family of Grey-headed Fish Eagles in Singapore, where the species is listed as Critically Endangered, with only about 12-18 breeding individuals left in the wild. A Grey-headed Fish Eagle photographed ethically.

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