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Sea eagle pair moves: new nest brings fresh life to Plate!
A pair of sea eagles have built a new nest in Plate after the old nest caused power outages. Successful ringing of the young bird.
Sea eagle pair moves: new nest brings fresh life to Plate!
In the municipality of Plate, not far from Peckatel, two sea eagles have made a new home for themselves. After moving from a problematic location on a power pole where there were regular outages, they built their new nest on a sturdy concrete pole ten meters high. This nest is made of willow branches and is the result of careful relocation that was necessary to end 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 Northern Courier.
In February, the new nest was built with suitable nesting material, and soon afterwards the sea eagle pair was able to breed successfully. A young bird whose birth delighted everyone was recently prepared for ringing. The little eagle was gently brought to the ground in a carrying bag so that a colored ring with the number CR 69 and an individual aluminum ring were placed on him. This ringing was documented by the Hiddensee ringing center. The young bird, about three to four weeks old, is lovingly fed by both adults and will set off on its first big trip to Senegal in a few months, while the adults will set off south in August.
Sea eagles in Germany and their habitats
The return of the sea eagles is a positive example of species protection in Germany. Around 100 years ago, this majestic bird species was almost completely extinct. Today there are over 1,000 breeding pairs again, which was made possible by comprehensive protection projects, such as Deutschlandfunk reported. In the Ueckermünder Heide, a nature reserve, suitable habitats between forest and water offer optimal conditions for birds of prey. Ringers and area managers recently carried out health checks on young sea eagles and ringed 6 animals out of 8 inspected nests.
The DBU natural heritage area covers approximately 9,500 hectares and contains large areas of forest and water that are attractive to sea eagles. Here, rewetting and near-natural forest development promote biodiversity and create ideal living conditions for birds of prey and other animal species. The long-term goal is to establish a mixed deciduous forest with a high level of structural and species diversity in order to further protect and expand the habitat.
While the sea eagle population has stabilized, there are also warning signs in nature. Some species, such as domestic hedgehogs, are under pressure and require greater protection. Nevertheless, the positive trend among sea eagles remains a glimmer of hope in an increasingly challenging environmental situation.