Scientists spotted three young white-tailed eagles on the property back in July. One of these birds of prey was flying “unsteadily”, so workers assumed it had just left the nest or was having developmental difficulties.
Then it was not possible to find the nest itself – the thick alder leaves hid all landmarks. In the fall, when the trees shed their leaves, a repeated walk around the area made it possible to successfully locate the nest.
The reserve noted that this is the 17th confirmed white-tailed eagle nest within the territory.
“This is further important evidence of the stability and expansion of the population of this rare species in the region,” the scientists said.
