First tagging of chick born to white-tailed sea eagles
A nest containing a lone male chick was reached by a group led by project director Allan Mee in a difficult-to-access area of Killarney National Park. The mother eagle kept watch from a safe distance while the operation took place.
It is believed the egg was laid in late March and the 3.5kg chick is expected to be flying in the next three to four weeks. “It is on the light side for a male, but is in good condition. It will be interesting to trace the movements of this bird which will probably spend a bit of time around Killarney before moving on,’’ said Dr Mee.
