White-tailed Eagles in the Media 2013
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16.Saaremaal sõi merikotkas mürgise pliihaavli ja suri. Estonia, February 2013
Source: Madis Jürgen, Eesti Ekspress 09. veebruar 2013
http://www.ekspress.ee/news/paevauudise ... d=65639562
Source: Madis Jürgen, Eesti Ekspress 09. veebruar 2013
http://www.ekspress.ee/news/paevauudise ... d=65639562
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17.Statoil’s Arctic oil-terminal neighbors unique bird cliffs. Norway, February 2013
“Eco-groups in Norway fear oil-tankers will run aground and destroy Gjesværstappan, one of Northern Norway’s largest bird rocks that are located a few kilometers from Statoil’s new oil-terminal at North Cape.” According to Barents Observer, Gjesværstappan, is “one of the most spectacular bird cliffs on the coast of Finnmark. Birds that are nesting on the cliffs includes kittiwakes, cormorants, shags, guillemots, puffins and white-tailed eagles.”
Source: BarentsObserver. By Thomas Nilsen, February 13, 2013
http://barentsobserver.com/en/nature/20 ... iffs-13-02
“Eco-groups in Norway fear oil-tankers will run aground and destroy Gjesværstappan, one of Northern Norway’s largest bird rocks that are located a few kilometers from Statoil’s new oil-terminal at North Cape.” According to Barents Observer, Gjesværstappan, is “one of the most spectacular bird cliffs on the coast of Finnmark. Birds that are nesting on the cliffs includes kittiwakes, cormorants, shags, guillemots, puffins and white-tailed eagles.”
Source: BarentsObserver. By Thomas Nilsen, February 13, 2013
http://barentsobserver.com/en/nature/20 ... iffs-13-02
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18.Holzdorf wind farm plans put on hold over concerns about White-tailed Eagles. Germany, February 2013
Holzdorf - Seeadlerhorst legt Windpark auf Eis.
Source: Eckernförder Zeitung, February 14, 2013. By Dirk Steinmetz
http://www.shz.de/nachrichten/lokales/e ... f-eis.html
Holzdorf - Seeadlerhorst legt Windpark auf Eis.
Source: Eckernförder Zeitung, February 14, 2013. By Dirk Steinmetz
http://www.shz.de/nachrichten/lokales/e ... f-eis.html
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19.25-aastane Saaremaa merikotkas leiti Lätis. Estonia/Latvia, February 2013
Source: Eesti Päevaleht. By Ulvar Käärt, February 15, 2013
http://www.epl.ee/news/eesti/25-aastane ... EVALEHT%29
saarlane.ee
http://www.saarlane.ee/uudised/uudis.as ... 8352&kat=1
ir.Latvia 19 February 2013
http://www.ir.lv/2013/2/19/sliteres-par ... is-latvija
Information in English: http://www.looduskalender.ee/en/node/15869
Source: Eesti Päevaleht. By Ulvar Käärt, February 15, 2013
http://www.epl.ee/news/eesti/25-aastane ... EVALEHT%29
saarlane.ee
http://www.saarlane.ee/uudised/uudis.as ... 8352&kat=1
ir.Latvia 19 February 2013
http://www.ir.lv/2013/2/19/sliteres-par ... is-latvija
Information in English: http://www.looduskalender.ee/en/node/15869
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20.White-tailed Eagle pairs in the Tricity region, Bay of Gdańsk. Poland, February 2013
Bieliki w okolicach Trójmiasta: dwie piękne pary
Source: trojmiasto.pl, by Marzena Klimowicz-Sikorska. February 18, 2013
http://www.trojmiasto.pl/wiadomosci/Bie ... 66429.html
The Tricity: http://www.poland.travel/en-us/cities/g ... e-tricity/
Bieliki w okolicach Trójmiasta: dwie piękne pary
Source: trojmiasto.pl, by Marzena Klimowicz-Sikorska. February 18, 2013
http://www.trojmiasto.pl/wiadomosci/Bie ... 66429.html
The Tricity: http://www.poland.travel/en-us/cities/g ... e-tricity/
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21.Young White-tailed Eagle spotted on the island of Texel. Netherlands, February 2013
According to RTV Noord, the bird was probably born last year in the Lauwers Sea area, province of Groningen.
Source: RTV Noord, February 20, 2013 http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=118233
Lauwersmeer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauwersmeer
Texel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texel
Update: Two White-tailed Eagles spotted on Texel
Source: Happy News, 27 February 2013, http://www.happynews.nl/2013/02/27/twee ... -op-texel/
According to RTV Noord, the bird was probably born last year in the Lauwers Sea area, province of Groningen.
Source: RTV Noord, February 20, 2013 http://www.rtvnoord.nl/artikel/artikel.asp?p=118233
Lauwersmeer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauwersmeer
Texel: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texel
Update: Two White-tailed Eagles spotted on Texel
Source: Happy News, 27 February 2013, http://www.happynews.nl/2013/02/27/twee ... -op-texel/
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22.Rescue operation for injured eagle. Sweden, February 2013
Source: Norrtelje Tidning. By Grethel Hjuberger February 26, 2013
http://norrteljetidning.se/nyheter/1.19 ... ad-havsorn
Source: Norrtelje Tidning. By Grethel Hjuberger February 26, 2013
http://norrteljetidning.se/nyheter/1.19 ... ad-havsorn
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23.A rare winter visitor in the West Norfolk area. UK, February 2013
Source: Lynn News, 26 February 2013
http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/latest-n ... -1-4828900
Source: Lynn News, 26 February 2013
http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/latest-n ... -1-4828900
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24.About eagles and their names. Korea, February 2013
Source: the hankyoreh. By Kim Young-Joon, 27 February 2013
http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/science/scie ... 75767.html
Source: the hankyoreh. By Kim Young-Joon, 27 February 2013
http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/science/scie ... 75767.html
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25.Information on the White-tailed Eagle population in Finland. March 2013
Merikotka voi hyvin Saaristomerellä ja koko Suomessa http://yle.fi/uutiset/merikotka_voi_hyv ... sa/6518760
Source: yle.fi, Yrjö Hjelt. 1 March 2013
See also: http://yle.fi/uutiset/suomen_merikotka_ ... la/6515527
kp24.fi http://www.kp24.fi/uutiset/teemat/1480/ ... abaareilla
KALEVA.fi http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/me ... sa/623062/
Merikotka voi hyvin Saaristomerellä ja koko Suomessa http://yle.fi/uutiset/merikotka_voi_hyv ... sa/6518760
Source: yle.fi, Yrjö Hjelt. 1 March 2013
See also: http://yle.fi/uutiset/suomen_merikotka_ ... la/6515527
kp24.fi http://www.kp24.fi/uutiset/teemat/1480/ ... abaareilla
KALEVA.fi http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/me ... sa/623062/
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26.Houghton Hall: Big bird provides a rare treat. UK, March 2013
Source: Lynn News, 3 March 2013
http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/latest-n ... -1-4842045
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx8WSkPj80M
Published on 3 Mar 2013 by garybirder http://garybirder.blogspot.co.uk/
Source: Lynn News, 3 March 2013
http://www.lynnnews.co.uk/news/latest-n ... -1-4842045
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zx8WSkPj80M
Published on 3 Mar 2013 by garybirder http://garybirder.blogspot.co.uk/
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27.The lead ammunition debate goes on in Germany. Schleswig-Holstein, March 2013
Source: shz.de, 4 March 2013. By Niko Wasmund
http://www.shz.de/artikel/artikel/heiss ... ition.html
Source: shz.de, 4 March 2013. By Niko Wasmund
http://www.shz.de/artikel/artikel/heiss ... ition.html
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28.Austrian eagle winter count sets new record. March 2013
According to Flora Hejjas, leader of the WWF´s White-tailed Eagle Protection Programme, 148 White-tailed Eagles could be counted this year in Austria. Most of the wintering visitors (56) were observed in the Morava-Dyje floodplains.
The White-tailed Eagle is still a threatened species in Austria. Last year the local WtE population raised 15 chicks.
Source: WWF Austria, 6 March 2013 http://www.wwf.at/de/148-seeadler-in-oe ... lung-2013/
Read more about the floodplains and wetlands of the Danube basin: http://www.undp-drp.org/drp/danube_nature_wetlands.html
Interview with Remo Probst about the White-tailed Eagle in Austria (European Raptors, 2010) http://europeanraptors.org/interviews/i ... emo_probst
According to Flora Hejjas, leader of the WWF´s White-tailed Eagle Protection Programme, 148 White-tailed Eagles could be counted this year in Austria. Most of the wintering visitors (56) were observed in the Morava-Dyje floodplains.
The White-tailed Eagle is still a threatened species in Austria. Last year the local WtE population raised 15 chicks.
Source: WWF Austria, 6 March 2013 http://www.wwf.at/de/148-seeadler-in-oe ... lung-2013/
Read more about the floodplains and wetlands of the Danube basin: http://www.undp-drp.org/drp/danube_nature_wetlands.html
Interview with Remo Probst about the White-tailed Eagle in Austria (European Raptors, 2010) http://europeanraptors.org/interviews/i ... emo_probst
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29.Eagle caused false alarm. Sweden, March 2013
The emergency service was called on Tuesday near Norrköping, because people thought they saw a drowning person about 200 metres away from the Marby bathing beach on the edge of the ice.
When the rescue team arrived and tried to get closer, the “man” flew away.
Source: Norrköpings Tidningar, 5 March 2013. By Jeanette Söderwall http://www.nt.se/nyheter/?articleid=8367135
The emergency service was called on Tuesday near Norrköping, because people thought they saw a drowning person about 200 metres away from the Marby bathing beach on the edge of the ice.
When the rescue team arrived and tried to get closer, the “man” flew away.
Source: Norrköpings Tidningar, 5 March 2013. By Jeanette Söderwall http://www.nt.se/nyheter/?articleid=8367135
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30.“Flying barn door” scared people in the Lys valley. Belgium, March 2013
White-tailed eagles are very rare visitors in Belgium. This young bird, which was spotted near Gent in the Lys valley, was ringed. So it is known that the eagle came from Germany.
Source: gentblog.be, 2 March 2013. By Geert Spanoghe http://www.gentblogt.be/2013/03/02/zeea ... -luchtruim
Lys or Leie Valley: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leie
Leievallei: http://www.natuurpuntgent.be/projecten/levende-leie
White-tailed eagles are very rare visitors in Belgium. This young bird, which was spotted near Gent in the Lys valley, was ringed. So it is known that the eagle came from Germany.
Source: gentblog.be, 2 March 2013. By Geert Spanoghe http://www.gentblogt.be/2013/03/02/zeea ... -luchtruim
Lys or Leie Valley: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leie
Leievallei: http://www.natuurpuntgent.be/projecten/levende-leie
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31.Unexpected visitor at the Puijo Tower near Kuopio. Finland, March 2013
Source: Savon Sanomat, 7 March 2013. By Janne Niiranen http://www.savonsanomat.fi/uutiset/koti ... ia/1304993
Puijo Tower: http://visitlakeland.fi/en/places-of-in ... ijo-tower/
Source: Savon Sanomat, 7 March 2013. By Janne Niiranen http://www.savonsanomat.fi/uutiset/koti ... ia/1304993
Puijo Tower: http://visitlakeland.fi/en/places-of-in ... ijo-tower/
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32.White-tailed Eagle harassed by military airplane pilot? Finland, March 2013
Source: yle.fi, 11 March 2013, 8:12. By Mari Kunttu-Kauppi http://yle.fi/uutiset/silminnakija_puol ... aa/6530632
See also: yle.fi 11 March 2013, 10:25. Lore Korpelainen/Matti Kauvo http://yle.fi/uutiset/satakunnan_lennos ... aa/6532087
Source: yle.fi, 11 March 2013, 8:12. By Mari Kunttu-Kauppi http://yle.fi/uutiset/silminnakija_puol ... aa/6530632
See also: yle.fi 11 March 2013, 10:25. Lore Korpelainen/Matti Kauvo http://yle.fi/uutiset/satakunnan_lennos ... aa/6532087
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33.Mysterious mass fish deaths. Iceland, Winter 2012/2013
Thousands of herring have died in Kolgrafafjordur. White-tailed Eagles and other animals gather near shore to grab the rotting fish for a quick meal.
Report: Following the shoals of herring – with a pod of killer whales. Source: theguardian, 11 March 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... ring-orcas
Photos: Strange Massive Fish Kill in Iceland. Source: The Weather Channel, 6 February 2013 http://www.weather.com/news/iceland-her ... s-20130206
Videos: Icelandportal, 14 February 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vC0lFc-IMw
Tómas Logi Hallgrímsson, 2 February 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcaj9jOfX1A
Thousands of herring have died in Kolgrafafjordur. White-tailed Eagles and other animals gather near shore to grab the rotting fish for a quick meal.
Report: Following the shoals of herring – with a pod of killer whales. Source: theguardian, 11 March 2013 http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... ring-orcas
Photos: Strange Massive Fish Kill in Iceland. Source: The Weather Channel, 6 February 2013 http://www.weather.com/news/iceland-her ... s-20130206
Videos: Icelandportal, 14 February 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vC0lFc-IMw
Tómas Logi Hallgrímsson, 2 February 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcaj9jOfX1A
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34.Poisoned Eagle? Hungary/Serbia, March 2013
Source: Magyar Szó online, 12 March 2013 http://www.magyarszo.com/hu/1907/vajdas ... 9tisas.htm
Source: Magyar Szó online, 12 March 2013 http://www.magyarszo.com/hu/1907/vajdas ... 9tisas.htm
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35.White-tailed Eagle found dead near Dačice. Czech Republic, March 2013
The cause of death is not yet known, but it is believed to be poisoning.
Source: ČT24, 13 March 2013 http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24/region ... l-otraven/
Read more about poisoning cases in the Czech Republic at Karbofuran.cz. The website is operated by Czech Society for Ornithology as a part of the Free Wings programme.
http://www.karbofuran.cz/
The cause of death is not yet known, but it is believed to be poisoning.
Source: ČT24, 13 March 2013 http://www.ceskatelevize.cz/ct24/region ... l-otraven/
Read more about poisoning cases in the Czech Republic at Karbofuran.cz. The website is operated by Czech Society for Ornithology as a part of the Free Wings programme.
http://www.karbofuran.cz/