Sea eagle pair moves: New nest brings fresh life in Plate!

Sea eagle pair moves: New nest brings fresh life in Plate!

in the municipality of Plate, not far from Peckatel, two sea eagles have created a new home. After moving from a problematic location on a electricity mast, where there were regular failures, you built your new nest on a stable concrete pile at a height of ten meters. This nest consists of willow rods and is the result of a careful resettlement that was necessary to end the interference with power lines. WEMAG Netz AG applied for this relocation to the Lower Nature Conservation Authority and received the approval of the Plate Agricultural Cooperative, which also provided a suitable place for the new mast, reports Nordkurier .

In February the new nest was built with suitable nesting material, and soon afterwards the sea eagle couple was able to breed successfully. A young bird, whose birth was all pleased, was recently prepared for the shipment. In a carrier bag, the little eagle was gently brought to the ground to create a color with the number CR 69 and an individual aluminum ring. This order was documented by the Hiddensee Bering Center. The young bird, about three to four weeks old, is lovingly fed by both old birds and will start his first big trip to Senegal in a few months, while the old birds set up south in August.

sea eagle in Germany and their habitats

The return of the sea eagles is a gratifying example of species protection in Germany. Around 100 years ago, this majestic bird species was almost completely eradicated. Today, over 1,000 breeding pairs are counted again, which was made possible by comprehensive protection projects, such as Deutschlandfunk . In the Ueckermünder Heide, a nature reserve, suitable habitats between forest and water offer optimal conditions for the birds of prey. Beringer and district leaders recently carried out healthcare checks on young sea eagles and rose under 8 controlled Horsten 6 animals.

The DBU nature area comprises about 9,500 hectares and contains large forest and water areas that are attractive to sea eagles. Here, rewetting and natural forest development promote biodiversity and create ideal living conditions for birds of prey and other animal species. The aim is to establish a long-term mix of deciduous forest with a high diversity of structures in order to further protect and enlarge the habitat.

While the sea eagle population has stabilized, there are also warning signals in nature. Some species, such as domestic hedgehogs, are under pressure and need greater protection. Nevertheless, the positive trend among the sea eagles remains a glimmer of hope in an increasingly challenging environmental situation.