Golden Eagle Nest Camera 2 – Estonia
VerifiedGolden Eagle nest camera 2 in Estonia.
Find out more here (in Estonian): https://www.kotkas.ee/uudised/kaljukotka-pesakaamera-kaitsevaee-keskpoluegoonil-kaljukotkas-2
Forum in English: https://www.looduskalender.ee/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1169
The Golden Eagle nest camera is situated near military training ground. Therefore military training noise is possible to hear quite often.
The purpose of this camera is to detect the reaction of breeding eagles to the noise disturbance heard.
We invite volunteers to participate in virtual Golden Eagle observations and record them in the appropriate forum (link above). The forum has instructions on how to become a member of the forum and how to post your observations there. This is also possible with pictures or videos proving the event. At the end of the season, we summarize all observations and analyze to what extent the particular Golden Eagle pair is affected by noise disturbances in the breeding area. If necessary, it is also possible to review the recorded video material. Expenses of this webcam are covered by Centre for Defence Investments of Estonian Republic.
There in the same nest was one chick fledged in 2024, 2023 and 2022. 2025 the nest was in other place, but not successful.
Female is currently without of rings. Male has one ring and transmitter on back. Often these are covered with feathers.
This live nest camera offers an intimate look at golden eagle breeding behavior in northern Europe. Watch the pair incubate eggs, tend to chicks, and manage their territory while enduring occasional military exercise noise—a unique opportunity to contribute to citizen science research on wildlife adaptation and disturbance impacts.