Expedition Class

The Eagles

The eagles below are part of a research project by James Pay from UTAS. During the expedition in May 2018 we will be learning more about them as we criss-cross Tasmania in an effort to check in with them. We'll be adding more information to their profiles as we go. Please note: Approaching Tasmanian wedge-tailed eagles on the nest - even from many hundreds of metres away - can lead to breeding failure. James and his colleagues are doing formally permitted research into eagle conservation. This provided them with a rare opportunity to approach a small number of nests, using low risk procedures.

Wanda

Wanda was the first wedge-tailed eagle to be tracked in Tasmania. She hatched in... READ MORE >

Walden

Walden was the first eagle to leave his parents’ territory. He likes staying... READ MORE >

Winifred

Winifred kept visiting her nest longer than any of the other eagles. She likes to... READ MORE >

Woldja

Woldja likes to eat blue tongue lizards. She has a beautiful ginger head. READ MORE >

Wollowra

Wollowra still lives with his parents a year after fledging his nest. He has a very... READ MORE >

William

William still lives with his parents a year after fledging his nest. He likes to eat... READ MORE >

Emma

Emma has a very calm temperament. Her nest is in a huge tree in the southern... READ MORE >

Ethan

Ethan likes to smell fresh, his nest was lined with peppermint leaves! Flew... READ MORE >

Ellen

Lots of mosquitos live in the forest below her nest. She was a feisty eaglet that... READ MORE >