5 May 2026 Hello Everyone, I did say I was going to take a break, didn’t I? Well, reports will be short, but Iris laying her first egg and Big Red’s nestlings are keeping me on the edge of the sofa. Besides, the nice warm weather we had disappeared. Melissa kept looking out the conservatoryContinue reading “2nd little one at Cornell makes it out of shell…Tuesday in Bird World”
Iris lays her first egg of the 2026 season!!!!!!!
4 May 2026 The news is too good. Queen Iris has laid her first egg with her new mate. Oh, start counting the days til hatch!!!!!! Oh, geez. I am over the moon. Thank you to the Cornell Bird Lab and Montana Osprey Project for their streaming cam allowing us to witness this historic event.
Another pip or two for Big Red…Monday afternoon in Bird World
4 May 2026 Hi there, Well, I couldn’t stay away from watching Big Red and Arthur. P1 is a cutie. We will know by today if either of the two remaining eggs are viable. I don’t care. One healthy eyas to survive to fledge and then survive Cornell’s windows would please me greatly. Arthur isContinue reading “Another pip or two for Big Red…Monday afternoon in Bird World”
P1 hatches at Cornell…Saturday in Bird World
3 May 2026 Good Morning Everyone, Sadly one of the four chicks of Big Red and Arthur’s did not survive hatching. I am going to presume that it was, as it appears, the crushed egg. The other one appears to be fine. Two more eggs to go. Big Red tried several times to feed P1.Continue reading “P1 hatches at Cornell…Saturday in Bird World”
Jill steps up the fishing, Loch Arkaig Summary…late late Saturday in Bird World
2 May 2026 Hello Everyone, Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Saturday 2nd May 2026 In the early hours of this morning, Dorcha produced egg number three, most probably her final egg as she’s not one of those rare Ospreys who produce four eggs. Nest Two was calm today, no intruders and twoContinue reading “Jill steps up the fishing, Loch Arkaig Summary…late late Saturday in Bird World”
Eaglets get names…late Saturday in Bird World
2 May 2026 Hello Everyone, Ever heard of the International Dawn Chorus? Well, it’s tomorrow. AI Overview: International Dawn Chorus Day 2026 takes place on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Celebrated annually on the first Sunday in May, this global event encourages people to wake early to experience the peak spring birdsong, either by joining organized guidedContinue reading “Eaglets get names…late Saturday in Bird World”
Pip/hatch for Big Red, Aran breeding at Glaslyn…late Friday in Bird World
1 May 2026 Happy May Day to everyone, It is 6 C and what a wonderful sunny day it has been. There is great news coming out of Glaslyn. Our dear Aran, once the mate of Mrs G and then Elen, ousted from his nest at Glaslyn in 2025 by Teifi, is now with aContinue reading “Pip/hatch for Big Red, Aran breeding at Glaslyn…late Friday in Bird World”
First egg for Loch Arkaig nest 1 since 2020…late Thursday in Bird World
30 April 2026 Good Morning Everyone, There is always a reason to celebrate, even when there is sadness. My friend, Geemeff, says that getting weary over the recent deaths is ‘because we care”…and yes, that is right. We fall in love with these little ones, and we want to help them when they are illContinue reading “First egg for Loch Arkaig nest 1 since 2020…late Thursday in Bird World”
Blinken is ill…Late Wednesday in Bird World
29 April 2026 Hello Everyone, The spring weather dipped and it was chilly. Don was really looking forward to going to Fort Whyte on Wednesday, but 5 C with wind meant that he got to visit his other favourite place, The Leaf, with Ann. There are koi and the butterfly area that give him greatContinue reading “Blinken is ill…Late Wednesday in Bird World”
2 babies for Oren and Ruth…Late Tuesday in Bird World
28 April 2026 Good Evening Everyone, Oren and Ruth have two little fluff balls. They have four little eyases, pink beaks, pink toes…white fluff. They are readying to be able to see (it usually takes 4-5 days). Monty and Hartley’s little falcon babies are so cute. Each one is doing so well. Audubon Florida hasContinue reading “2 babies for Oren and Ruth…Late Tuesday in Bird World”