Red-listed Bald Eagle Expanding into New Territories in the Russian Far East
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Red-listed Bald Eagle Expanding into New Territories in the Russian Far East

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01-24-2025
 

The press service of the Komsomolsky Nature Reserve reported on the interim results of monitoring the population of bald eagles. Scientists have completed the next stage of the program aimed at studying and restoring the population of this rare bird, which is also the symbol of the reserve.

The Komsomolsky Nature Reserve marks the southwestern boundary of the bald eagle population's range. One of the many groups is located on Lake Udyl, where about 80 nesting sites have been recorded. However, recent observations show a trend of the species moving south along the Amur floodplain.

During the winter-spring period, park rangers and scientists surveyed over 100 kilometers of the shoreline along the Gorin and Amur rivers using all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles, and discovered six new nests. Specialists also analyzed data collected through video and photo monitoring devices.

As a result, the hypothesis that the largest flying predators of the Russian Far East are gradually expanding into new and promising areas for settlement has been confirmed. According to experts, bald eagles are moving upstream along the Amur River, all the way to the mouth of the Gorin River.

In the spring, remote monitoring of the rare birds will continue. Camera traps will be placed at the nesting sites of the bald eagle in the "Udyl" reserve. Drone surveys of the nests are also planned. All collected data will form the basis for developing a comprehensive conservation plan for the bald eagle.

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