Kiskunsági Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság

This year two short-toed snake eagle chicks have been fitted with identification rings within the area of the Kiskunság National Park Directorate. This cautious species despite its relatively large body size, builds surprisingly small nests high in pine trees, where finding them is a challenge for experts. Feeding almost exclusively on reptiles, little is known about their ecology and behaviour due to their secretive lifestyle.

Experts are delighted by the glimpses of inland water in the steppe. That's because one of the key condition for the survival of our natural grassland habitats, such as fen meadows, bogs and alkaline habitats, is periodic water cover. The rainfall in recent weeks is promising, however alkaline habitats would need more and longer-lasting surface water.