2023-08-09 05:40:00
According to the nature conservation organization WWF on Tuesday, 60 pairs are now back at home and each occupy a territory. The current breeding season is also going very well. “This year, a total of 50 pairs of territorial eagles bred and on average brought regarding one young bird to fly,” said WWF species protection expert Christian Pichler. The return of the formerly extinct species is a prime example of the effectiveness of conservation measures. “Such success stories are only possible if people preserve and restore natural habitats and consistently protect animals from persecution,” says Pichler.
Bild: BJOERN BECKMANN (WWF)
The most important breeding areas of white-tailed eagles
The most important breeding areas for sea eagles include Lower Austria, Burgenland and Styria. According to the WWF, Upper Austria is also home to parent couples once more. The birds of prey feel particularly at home in lowland regions with plenty of water. Intact and quiet natural landscapes would offer the best conditions for the shy animals.
Most of the young birds that have flown have already left the vicinity of their nest. In the future they will explore Austria and the surrounding countries. When they are four to five years old, they usually return to their parents’ eyrie to breed themselves.
Bild: BJOERN BECKMANN (WWF)
Equipped with a tracking device
The forays of the white-tailed eagle can be dangerous, especially illegal shooting and poisoning endanger the animals. This was according to the WWF’s latest wildlife crime report. In addition, collisions with wind turbines would occur more and more frequently.
In order to get to know the reality of life of the young eagles better, the WWF attaches tracking transmitters to the animals every year. In cooperation with the Donau-Auen National Park and Pannatura, four animals were equipped with light telemetry backpacks this year. “In this way we receive valuable data on home ranges, mating behavior, resting and wintering sites,” said Pichler.
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