Sea Eagles in the Oostvaardersplassen

Over the past few months, we have been searching for sea eagles in the Oostvaardersplassen.

There is a resident breeding pair, and there are also breeding pairs in the neighboring Hollandse Hout.
Since 2005, the population of these magnificent birds has rebounded to 45 pairs in the Netherlands.

Of these 45 pairs, 33 raise chicks every year, thereby slowly helping the population to grow again.
Most of the chicks and adult birds have been banded, but every now and then a new addition arrives from outside the regular group.

A bald eagle can have a wingspan of over 2 meters and weigh up to 4.5 kilograms.