I'm estimating that these white-bellied sea eagle chicks are between 3 to 4 weeks old (perhaps closer to 4 weeks). [videoclip shot in March 2013].
About 2 months after nest building had stabilised, there were 2 chicks which popped their heads up from deep within the bowl of the nest. It took about two more months before the chicks fledged successfully. This was in good time before the nest failed in strong winds.
It is not often one gets to see an eagle nest in the middle of a bustling concrete jungle. White-bellied sea eagles are Singapore's largest resident raptor. They are usually seen around coastal areas. Seeing them in Singapore's Central Business District is certainly an eye-opener as these are very large birds with wingspans up to 2 metres across. Good to see another generation of eagles in the busiest part of Singapore.
downtown eaglets @ singapore - Mar2013 from SgBeachBum on Vimeo.
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