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Some Greater spotted eagles during 2022

In the next few blog posts I’ll try to update you on the movement of the eagles we are tracking.  I’ll do a few in each post.

Below is a map of the movements of the eagle with transmitter number 8648.  Since capture we have collected 12793 locations.  It has spent time at the reserve and in the agricultural fields to the SE.

Movements of a Greater spotted eagle (8648) during 1 January -14 February 2022.  Yellow point is most recent location. © KFAS/KEL/IAR

Below is a map of the movements of the eagle with transmitter number 6491.  Since capture we have collected 18663 locations.  It has spent most of its time at the reserve, but made a quick trip north near Basra, then returned.

Movements of a Greater spotted eagle (6491) during 1 January -14 February 2022.  Yellow point is most recent location. © KFAS/KEL/IAR

Below is a map of the movements of the eagle with transmitter number 6490.  Since capture we have collected 12114 locations.  It has spent most of its time at the reserve, but also liked the trees outside the fenced area of the reserve, to the east.

Movements of a Greater spotted eagle (6490) during 1 January -14 February 2022.  Yellow point is most recent location. © KFAS/KEL/IAR

 

Dr. Mike McGrady

is an ecologist, specializing in raptors, including eagles. He has worked on a variety of projects over the past 30 years on raptors in Arabia, and has worked on raptors in Central Asia that migrate to Arabia.

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