Black eagles in resting period after Amari’s departure
“We have no idea where she went, but the general belief is that the youngsters go towards the Magaliesburg area and beyond."
The Black Eagle Project Roodekrans (BEPR) has confirmed that the black eagle juvenile had left the natal area.
Photographer and observer Johann van den Berg said that Amari was last seen on Sunday, December 26.
It was reported that both adults seemed to be quite aggressive towards Amari during her last days at the Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden, and she decided to avoid her parents by perching in a tree for two hours.
When she eventually took off the one adult was quick to be on her tail and they both flew north and disappeared from sight.
“We have no idea where she went, but the general belief is that the youngsters go towards the Magaliesburg area and beyond.
“The adults are in a resting period with not much activity, and we do not monitor the eagles during this period as you very seldom see them.
“We will start monitoring them again in March when they start refurbishing the nest,” said Johan.
The black eagles go into what is called a resting period after the hard work of raising the juvenile.
According to BEPR the eagles will perch in a shady spot for hours on end, and will only go out to hunt when the need arises.
They normally start refurbishing the nest during March, and egg-laying is normally in late April or early May.
