It's incredibly fun that we can find them in new places. Then there may be nests that we don't know about, but it's cool when we discover them, says Jessica Åsbrink, national coordinator of the golden eagle inventory.
Golden eagles get a good grasp when they fly long distances. If they find areas with few people, but good trees to live in and good access to food, it may happen that they settle down.
Last year, over 800 territories were surveyed and 179 successful nests were registered. It's the second lowest figure in the last five-year period, but exceeds the national goal of at least 150 successful nests per year.
That it varies from year to year is natural, since both weather and food availability, such as the favorite food vole, determine whether the nesting will be successful.
I think it looks stable, says Jessica Åsbrink.
85 percent of Sweden's golden eagle territories are located in the six northernmost counties: Norrbotten, Västerbotten, Jämtland, Västernorrland, Gävleborg, and Dalarna. In southern Sweden, it's most densely populated with golden eagles on Gotland.
