The nest is situated in the western end of Zemgale. It was found in 2018.
The nest is built in a spruce at a height of 17 metres, on a stable three-pronged branch. In terms of location, it can be assessed as a typical Lesser Spotted Eagle’s nest – about half of all Lesser Spotted Eagle’s nests in Latvia are located in spruces, and a large part of them is built in the places, where the branches have formed several new tops at the trunk fracture. Judging by the size of the nest and the condition of the material, the nest is at least five years old.
In 2019, the nest delighted the audience with a harmonious nesting – a couple of eagles, Anna and Andris, raised one nestling, who grew calmly, in conditions of abundance of food and fledged successfully.
The camera system at this nest was installed by Jānis Ķuze and Jānis Rudzītis. Thanks for support to Jānis Kažotnieks and Renāte Kviese!
The operation of the live camera at the Lesser Spotted Eagle’s nest is provided by the Latvian Fund for Nature within the project “Ensuring the Protection of the Lesser Spotted Eagle in Latvia” (LIFE AQPOM), financially supported by the European Commission’s LIFE+ program and co-financed by the Latvian Environmental Protection Fund.
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