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The White-tailed Eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla<\/em>) nest has been available for online observation on the Dabasdati<\/em> portal since 2013; more information on the breeding history can be found here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nest observed by the camera is located in Kurzeme, near Durbe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This nest is one of the most-watched \u2013 in 2025 it received the highest number of views, totaling 2.8 million. Since 2017, the well-known female Milda<\/em> has been occupying the nest. Milda\u2019s partner since last year is the male Zorro<\/em> (Zoris<\/em>). In 2025, the pair successfully raised two chicks, named Leo<\/em> and Neo<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The nest can be observed via live stream year-round, as White-tailed Eagles occasionally visit it outside the breeding season. In addition, other visiting birds can also be observed at the nest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This breeding territory has been known since 2014, when the first nest was discovered, built in a pine tree left in a clear-cut area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This nest is particularly interesting because it is built in a spruce, a tree type rarely chosen by White-tailed Eagles for nesting; at the time of discovery, it was only the fourth known nest in a spruce in Latvia. Approximately half of all White-tailed Eagle nests are built in pines, while the remaining third are in aspens, birches, alders, and oaks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since 2015, the nest has fallen three times after the breeding season, but the eagles have always rebuilt it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The species is included in the list of specially protected species in Latvia. The White-tailed Eagle is a water associated diurnal raptor that nests in various types of forests. Its diet primarily consists of fish and birds, and less frequently small mammals; in winter, it becomes a more pronounced scavenger. More information about White-tailed Eagles can be found here.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The observation system at this nest was installed with the help of J\u0101nis Rudz\u012btis (SIA \u201cRewind\u201d, system configuration) and \u0122irts Strazdi\u0146\u0161. Maintenance has been supported by M\u0101ris and Leo from the Dabasdati.lv forum, as well as Lex van Drongelen and Jelle Lips. Data transmission via 4G is provided by LMT. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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