I was surprised to note that this Fish Eagle was banded. Evidently about a third of the some 100-odd Eagles resident around Lake Baringo have been banded in a study over the past several years.
There are only 20 Fish Eagles left at Baringo, due to Furadan poisoning. This one is Red 23, a female from Samatian Island-her mate was poisoned 6 years ago, and has yet to find another. I have banded about 10 of the 20 eagles there in the past 18 months or so.
Hi Elsen,
ReplyDeleteThere are only 20 Fish Eagles left at Baringo, due to Furadan poisoning. This one is Red 23, a female from Samatian Island-her mate was poisoned 6 years ago, and has yet to find another. I have banded about 10 of the 20 eagles there in the past 18 months or so.