la_ravachol
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I think I know the answer, but can someone confirm: Spanish or Golden Eagle?
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Eagle - Madrid (1 Viewer)
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Andy Adcock
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I think the OP wanted to eliminate Spanish Imperial so adding 'Spain' isn't much of an eliminator.
Which is what I've done.
la_ravachol
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Thanks for your help on that, Butty.
I've got essentially the same query again about a couple of eagles on nests (again in Madrid area). A bit more challenging as we have pretty much only the heads to go on. They are definitely two different nests! My hunch is one is a Golden and one is a Spanish Imperial, but I need some help to be 100% sure. I appreciate this may be a tough call! But hopefully someone can give some insight on how to differentiate here.
Of course I could have stuck around longer for these birds to reveal more of themselves or the males (I'm assuming these pictured are most likely females?) to show up, but I wanted to disturb as little as possible and not linger - I only happened upon them by chance along a lightly used track.
As it happens, I could see a Golden Eagle in flight not too far away, especially from the first nest, but I don't draw any conclusions from that as it's not unusual to see either species at this location. Each nest had one (that I could see) empty smaller nest nearby. I know it's typical of Spanish Imperial Eagles to build several nests, but I don't know what Goldens are like in this regard? I'd be curious to know though if anyone can answer that!
TIA for any help.
I've got essentially the same query again about a couple of eagles on nests (again in Madrid area). A bit more challenging as we have pretty much only the heads to go on. They are definitely two different nests! My hunch is one is a Golden and one is a Spanish Imperial, but I need some help to be 100% sure. I appreciate this may be a tough call! But hopefully someone can give some insight on how to differentiate here.
Of course I could have stuck around longer for these birds to reveal more of themselves or the males (I'm assuming these pictured are most likely females?) to show up, but I wanted to disturb as little as possible and not linger - I only happened upon them by chance along a lightly used track.
As it happens, I could see a Golden Eagle in flight not too far away, especially from the first nest, but I don't draw any conclusions from that as it's not unusual to see either species at this location. Each nest had one (that I could see) empty smaller nest nearby. I know it's typical of Spanish Imperial Eagles to build several nests, but I don't know what Goldens are like in this regard? I'd be curious to know though if anyone can answer that!
TIA for any help.
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Yes, Golden Eagles frequently have more than one platform in their territory.
BTW, I think it is not a good practice to post photos of birds in the nest, even in a forum like this where you can assume that everyone is highly respectful for birds. If one unsuspectfully comes too close to a nest I understand you can snap a quick photo and keep it for yourself, but making it public makes a substantial difference
BTW, I think it is not a good practice to post photos of birds in the nest, even in a forum like this where you can assume that everyone is highly respectful for birds. If one unsuspectfully comes too close to a nest I understand you can snap a quick photo and keep it for yourself, but making it public makes a substantial difference
la_ravachol
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Thank you for the feedback. I've removed the photos. Since there's no information on location I guess I thought it'd be ok, but perhaps it's best not to anyway.