Small, sensitive of constitution and with only 130 breeding pairs surviving locally in the wild, the lesser spotted eagle of the Oder delta lives up to its name.
In Germany, questions over energy generation hang on whether artificial intelligence systems can do a better job of spotting the reclusive bird of prey than birdwatchers.
Lesser spotted eagles (named after the drop-shaped spots on their feathers) are fond of riding thermals over many of the flatlands earmarked for