26 March 2026 Good Morning, Well, CJ7 must be over the moon. Her great mate Blue 022 arrived back at Poole today – just one day behind her. Here is Geemeff’s video of the delivery of a huge bass to CJ7 first thing: https://youtu.be/S1aPMGrQFa8? Heidi reports that a GHO is taking interest in the FarmContinue reading “Blue 022 arrives at Poole!”
CJ7 arrives at Poole Harbour…
25 March 2026 Hi there, Not only did this super mum land on the same day as last year but she arrived within one minute of her time in 2025. I don’t even know if trains and planes have that kind of timely accuracy! The time was 18:29:44. She’s landing! The latest Blue 022, herContinue reading “CJ7 arrives at Poole Harbour…”
Kai fledges…Dark-eyed Juncos arrive in garden
25 March 2026 Good Afternoon, Just a quick check in on some nests and the garden as spring arrives. The first Dark-eyed Juncos of the season have arrived! Thank goodness the whole seed area is a mess and there is lots for them on the ground. The big news (as far as I am concerned)Continue reading “Kai fledges…Dark-eyed Juncos arrive in garden”
Remembering Rosie while Ospreys arriving…here, there, and everywhere
24 March 2026 Hello Everyone, Oh, gosh. I can’t keep up with eaglets hatching and ospreys arriving so…watch those eagle nests as I will be chasing after osprey arrivals. The pair at the Port of Ridgefield have arrived. Blue 33 and Maya arrived within hours of one another at Rutland’s Manton Bay nest! I amContinue reading “Remembering Rosie while Ospreys arriving…here, there, and everywhere”
Blue 33 and Maya arrive home to Manton Bay on the same day!
24 March 2026 Oh, what a great morning it is! Blue 33 arrives first with a couple of female intruders hoping for his fish and then his great love, Maya, returns home safely. Everything is perfect at the Manton Bay osprey platform at Rutland. Blue 33 arrived at 0717. Maya arrives at 1432. Well, whatContinue reading “Blue 33 and Maya arrive home to Manton Bay on the same day!”
Big Red and Arthur have their first egg
23 March 2026 Oh, what joy! The 23 year old Red-tail Hawk whose nest is on the Fernow Light Tower on the Cornell Campus in Ithaca, New York, laid her first egg of the 2026 season with mate, Arthur, this evening. Here it is – and it’s raining. Bravo! Thank you to the Cornell BirdContinue reading “Big Red and Arthur have their first egg”
Monday in Bird World
23 March 2026 Hello Everyone, It was a blue-sky, fluffy-clouds, -1 C day on the Canadian Prairies. Sadly, the warm weather on Friday meant that all that melting caused ice today. We tried walking at the English Gardens, but turned back and instead walked Toby down every aisle of one of our larger pet storesContinue reading “Monday in Bird World”
Waiting for Blue 33 and Maya…Sunday in Bird World
22 March 2026 Good Morning Everyone, We hope this finds each of you well and that you got outside, enjoyed the fresh air, and heard some birdsong! The Bald Eagles are gathering in areas north of me in Manitoba. It is another reminder that spring is just around the corner! Last year Ping Shen sharedContinue reading “Waiting for Blue 33 and Maya…Sunday in Bird World”
Mrs O lands at Tweed Valley Nest 2
20 March 2026 My goodness. The females are returning. First Blue 25 (10) at Rutland, then Blue NCO, and now Mrs O landed at 1813 on the Tweed Valley nest 2. Lyn Brenig’s Blue 372 was spotted in Madrid on her way home. Last year she arrived on 9 April. Will she be early thisContinue reading “Mrs O lands at Tweed Valley Nest 2”
Elen is home at Glaslyn!
20 March 2026 Oh, what a day to start the spring equinox. Elen has arrived at her nest in Glaslyn. Now…who will be her mate this season and will there be chaos or eggs? Aran and Mrs G were the ospreys at the Glaslyn nest. Mrs G was replaced by Elen who bred with AranContinue reading “Elen is home at Glaslyn!”