Imperial Eagles ~ Altyn's Double Magpie Delivery After Incredible Chase! Eaglets Eat Well 😊 7.25.24

The eaglets Elga & Inesh are tracking a magpie that flies to the nest tree and then off to the left. Mom Nova is hot on the Magpie's tail and is seen chasing after it. They both swoop past the nest! A few minutes later, Nova will deliver a conifer sprig and the eaglets think it is food and are screaming and upset that it is just a twig. Nova heads to the left branch and they all start tracking something - the magpie is back! Elga does some wingercising and Nova moves just out of view.
The Magpie is bold and lands on the branch as Elga & Inesh are watching it and screaming. The magpie flies to another branch and Nova takes off after it. The magpie returns (or a second one appears) and lands on the nest tree branch. Then it flies below the nest as the eaglets track it and vocalize.
Twenty minutes later, Altyn flies into the nest with - a magpie! Elga mantles and claims it! She self feeds on the bird and a few minutes later, Altyn delivers a second magpie and Inesh claims this one! It was a not so good day for those bold magpies! But it was a good day for the Imperial eaglets as Elga & Inesh as both eat their own magpie lunch. They do well on the self feeding and nice crops are seen afterwards! Thank you for watching!
Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
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The eaglets are banded H29 for the boy and A85 for the girl (oldest). ♥
The project is conducted by the staff of the Nizhnyaya Kama National Park.
The camera in the nest was installed as a part of the project "Conservation of eagle populations living in the territory of PJSC Tatneft operation". The live stream has been live since 2021. The project is also actively supported by birdwatchers and volunteers. The project manager is Rinur Bekmansurov.
The previous couple of eagles had names Altyn (male) and Altynay (female).
In 2024, there was a change of female. A new female received the name Nova. Thank you for watching!
Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
Courtesy of Orian Beloxvost Nest of the Solnechny Eagle / Imperial Eagle / Aquila heliaca / Eastern imperial eagle in Tatarstan
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