Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina Brehm, 1831 (Aves: Accipitridae) Breeds in the Czech Republic Again.

The oldest breeding records of Lesser Spotted Eagle Clanga pomarina Brehm, 1831 in the Czech Republic date back to the 2nd half of the 19th century. Lesser Spotted Eagle has been breeding regularly in the Šumava Mts. and in the fishpond area of Southern Bohemia. The concrete data concerning the breeding of the species in the 20th century come from the Czech-Moravian Highlands, Hostynske vrchy hills, and probable breeding is assumed in the eastern part of the Krkonoše Mts. and in eastern Moravia. However, no nest has ever been found. In 2012, breeding was confirmed at the edge of Slavkovsky les hills. Since then, the breeding in this area has been confirmed on an annual basis. Considering the earlier observations, it is possible to assume that Lesser Spotted Eagle has been breeding there since at least 2007, with maybe even two pairs. Another occupied territory was found in the Cesky les hills, 20 km southwest of Slavkovsky les hills. Observations in 2016 and 2017 indicated breeding. Currently, breeding of one pair of Lesser Spotted Eagle has been confirmed in the western part of Czech Republic and probable breeding of 1-2 pairs has been assumed there. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]