White-tailed Eagle: In winter

The White-tailed Eagle is a resident that remains in Sweden year-round.

  • Stationary: adult eagles stay close to their territories by the coast and lakes even in winter.
  • Gatherings: in winter White-tailed Eagles gather at open water — Lake Hornborga during the spring ice break-up is a classic site with 30 or more eagles at once.
  • Winter food: carrion becomes extremely important during the cold season, above all elk, seal and roe deer carcasses.

Artificial feeding with mercury-free food in winter was long a mainstay of the species' rescue.

More about the White-tailed Eagle

  • Song & calls
  • Breeding
  • Nest & eggs
  • Diet
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