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White-tailed eagles nesting and breeding in Belgium has been observed for the first time since Florentine explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano became the first European to look upon the island of Manhattan.
That means 500 years ago, and while they are not an endangered bird, it’s a sign of a brilliant comeback from a bird that had been heavily depopulated across most of Western Europe.
One chick was recorded hatching at De Blankaart nature reserve in West Flanders to a pair of mates called Paul and Betty, and a second chick is expected soon.
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White-Tailed Eagle Breeds in Belgium for First Time in 500 Years
The last time an egg was laid in Belgium by this bird, the Mayans were being conquered, and the Portuguese first landed on India.
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