Sunday, May 15 marked day 32 since the chairman of Black Eagle Project Roodekrans (BEPR) Gerald Draper confirmed to that there is definitely an egg on the nest as the behaviour of the eagles indicated so.

According to photographic evidence both Makatsa and Mahlori are doing an excellent job of brooding by relieving each other at regular intervals.

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While the eagles share their incubating duties of the newly laid eggs, BEPR is expecting the first egg to hatch on about May 27.

“Makatsa and Mahlori are sharing their incubating duties of the eggs and the incubation period is about 44 days, so stand by on May 27 for the hatching of the first egg.

Keep watching our live feed of Makatsa and Mahlori on Africam and come visit our BEPR monitors on Tuesday mornings in the Botanical Garden. They will bring you up to date with all their activities,” said Gerald.

On Wednesday, April 20 a photograph provided by David Whyte gave clear indication of the eagle’s behaviour as they were caught during a “change of shift” that took place in the morning.

Members of the public who would like to watch what Makatsa and Mahlori are up to can do so on the link here.