Eurasian Eagle-Owl: Nest & eggs
The Eagle-Owl builds no proper nest but lays its eggs directly on a sheltered, undisturbed spot in rocky terrain.
- Nest site: a rock ledge, a crevice or the ground beneath an overhanging rock — preferably in cliff faces, quarries and scree slopes.
- Industrial settings: the species has adapted and now also breeds in disused gravel and rock quarries.
- Early start: breeding begins as early as late winter, when the female incubates while the male hunts.
Since no nest is built, the choice of a sheltered, inaccessible ledge is decisive for the young to survive.
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