Eagle nest protection on private land

As our natural landscapes are increasingly fragmented and activity in our forests increases, there are fewer isolated, peaceful nesting sites for our two top bird predators – the wedge-tailed eagle and the white-bellied sea eagle. Eagle scientists suggest that 20ha of quiet forest around a nest is a good working minimum for a sustainable breeding site.

While collisions of eagles with wind turbines cause some eagle deaths, Roaring 40s (owners and operator of Tasmania’s Woolnorth Wind Farms) is making a major contribution to the state-wide survival of Tasmania’s eagles by protecting viable nesting sites on private land in partnership with the TLC.

A total of 428 hectares of nesting habitat has been protected by the partnership, including the long term protection of 9 wedge-tailed eagle and 7 white-bellied sea eagle nests, some of which are being improved through various land management actions, plus:

• discovery of new eagle nests;
• protection of habitat for the Tasmanian Devil, Swift Parrot and Forty Spotted Pardalote; and
• protection of 33 ha of threatened native vegetation communities.

To find out more, including whether you could be part of this exciting program, please contact our program manager on 6331 9295 (Launceston) or 6225 1399 (Hobart) or by email