Baitcam set up at Glen Tanar

At Glen Tanar we are keen to find new ways of showing people our wonderful wildlife.  One idea we are exploring is setting up a photography hide for Golden Eagles which would come to feed on the carcases of poor quality Deer shot by our stalkers.  Golden Eagle chicks grow much better when fed live prey rather than carrion, so carcases would only be supplied during the non breeding season.

During this winter our Wildlife Manager, Colin McClean has provided baits at a variety of sites, kept them free of snow and monitored what animals have been using them with a motion sensored camera.  Early results are quite exciting although we need to learn more about how our Eagles use these sites before opening a public facility.

Below is a photo of a Golden Eagle eating a Deer carcase on Glen Tanar Estate.

2 Comments

• By Anita Sheffield, March 15, 2010 @ 6:22 pm

  I’m disappointed at the size and clarity of the photograph.
  Can hardly make out anything of the eagle.
  I heard about this on the radio.
  Haven’t you a better quality image we could see?
  It must have been exciting for you to see these wild birds coming
  to feed.
  Best wishes
  Anita.

• By Robyn, March 16, 2010 @ 12:27 pm

  Hi Anita,
  Thank you for your comments on our photo of the Eagle taken by the baitcam. This is still only experimental and we hope in time that we will be able to get better photos. If and when we do I will be sure to upload them on to the blog.

  It is a very exciting time just now being able to use this technology to capture these amazing wild animals feeding.
  Thank you again
  Robyn

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