Eagle Nest Surveying

This month, TasNetworks conducted eagle nest aerial inspections to locate wedge-tailed eagle and white-bellied sea eagle nests in the vicinity of the proposed North West Transmission Developments route.

TasNetworks uses standardised eagle nest survey methods guided by the Forest Practices Authority. These checks are crucial for gathering information as part of the environmental and social impact assessment process.

Project Director Damian Vermey said that whilst the helicopter surveying can be disruptive, it is essential that we locate the nests,

“Knowing where the eagle nests are is vital for planning the final transmission route. We avoid placing infrastructure where nests are located and use survey results to plan construction activities so that we can avoid disturbing the eagles, particularly during breeding season, should the NWTD be approved.”

The latest survey campaign has been particularly valuable in identifying new nests.

“We were able to locate 11 new nests along the route between Hampshire to Burnie, then through to Poatina.”

Precautionary protocols are followed and surveys are conducted outside of the breeding season to minimise impacts on eagles.

Surveying will re-commence ahead of breeding season and we will advise communities when and where this will be happening closer to the time.

Any new eagle nests located are registered in the Tasmanian Natural Values Atlas database.

For more information please visit the eagle nest survey FAQs page