Below is an animation of the movements of the Steppe eagle (6487) between 5 March 2020 and 28 November 2021. Double click on it, and it should open in a new window and be easier to see. Details of the movements can be found in our earlier blog here. An obvious feature is that the eagle wanders extensively on both the wintering and summering grounds. During summer that means that it was not a breeder, but moved between sources of food (live small mammals). During the winter Steppe eagles scavenge more, so the wandering could have been linked to a scavenging lifestyle of ranging widely to find food... sort of like a vulture.
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Update for 6490
Continuing the post-spring migration updates for the birds we are tracking.... A Greater spotted eagle at Al Jahra, Kuwait during winter 20...
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The Steppe eagle we are tracking (6487) is steadily heading south in western Saudi Arabia, and is currently west of Medina. However, other...
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Dark and light ( fulvescens ) morphs of Greater spotted eagle at Al Jahra Pools, Kuwait, January 2022. © M. Gholoum Quite a few raptor speci...
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Roosting is when birds perch in one place to rest, sleep, or avoid bad weather. The locations of roost sites are such that they protect the...
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