1 November 2026 Greetings Everyone, I just caught this post by Victor Hurley, the Peregrine Falcon researcher in Melbourne. Good morning Falcon Watchers, I have been concerned for a little while now that one of the larger nestlings has been looking a bit off colour and not feeding adequately. Diagnoses from this distance is alwaysContinue reading “Sick chick in Melbourne…Late Sunday in Bird World”
Norfolk welcomes thousands of Northern Nutcrackers…Late Sunday in Bird World
1 November 2026 Hello Everyone, Gosh, the week flew by. In some parts of the world, the time changed, but here in Manitoba, we stayed the same. This year, we did not ‘fall back’. A vote was taken, and there will be no more Daylight Saving Time. I wonder how this will impact people’s livesContinue reading “Norfolk welcomes thousands of Northern Nutcrackers…Late Sunday in Bird World”
Bird photography on Hokkaido with Remi and Friends…Thursday in Bird World
29 October 2026 Hello Everyone, It is a refreshing fall day on the Canadian Prairies. We have had rain, wind, and summer temperatures, and sometimes it feels like we are on a roller coaster. The children on my block are gearing up for Halloween, hoping it is nice and they can fill their pumpkins withContinue reading “Bird photography on Hokkaido with Remi and Friends…Thursday in Bird World”
Late Tuesday in Bird World
27 October 2026 Hello Everyone, I have had so much trouble lately with proper e-mails going into the Junk Mail folder and then ‘poof’ they are gone after I open and read. I am late in sending SK Hideaway’s complete video listing for last week – so please enjoy! SK Hideaways Videos Week of 18Continue reading “Late Tuesday in Bird World”
Saving migrating birds…Sunday in Bird World
25 October 2026 Good morning, everyone, The garden birds and animals have been fed. Toby and I are always out there first thing. Mr Blue Jay is at the table feeder, and the Crow family is by the back gate at their feeder. All of the birds are looking good, as are the squirrels. ThereContinue reading “Saving migrating birds…Sunday in Bird World”
23 October 2026
Hello Everyone, It is hard to imagine but Toby and I are sitting on the deck in our shirt sleeves, so to speak. It is nearing 24 C. Of course, this troubles me, because we continue to get clues that our climate is rapidly changing around the world. Geese are plentiful on the sports fieldsContinue reading “23 October 2026”
Migration continues…Late Tuesday in Bird World
20 October 2026 Greetings Everyone, It is an unbelievable 19 degrees C in Winnipeg! I joked with one of the nurses today at the hospital that we might never have winter. Geese eat beautiful green grass along the rivers that cross our City, and geese and gulls gather on the soccer fields and cricket pitches.Continue reading “Migration continues…Late Tuesday in Bird World”
Diamond and Gimbir’s eggs are not viable…Monday in Bird World
19 October 2026 Hello Everyone, I hope this finds you well and that you had a few minutes or longer to get out at the weekend and enjoy the outdoors! It was simply glorious fall weather here. Our temperature was around 16 C. Occasionally, brisk winds tossed the golden and rust leaves about. Toby lovedContinue reading “Diamond and Gimbir’s eggs are not viable…Monday in Bird World”
Collins kids get out of the heat…Saturday in Bird World
17 October 2026 Hello Everyone, You are so kind! I am so sorry I made many of you worry when I didn’t post my newsletter for a couple of days. I have actually been unwell. The damp cold that arrived impacted the arthritis in my left knee – that, coupled with a kidney infection, leftContinue reading “Collins kids get out of the heat…Saturday in Bird World”
Jackie had complications from HPAI…late, late Wednesday in Bird World
14 October 2026 Good evening, everyone, The final test results from Ojai Raptor Centre on Jackie’s necroscopy were released. Our beloved Bald Eagle had been very sick for a very long time. Despite this, she managed to raise two precious eaglets with Shadow this year – Luna and Sandy. What a determined, loving Mum JackieContinue reading “Jackie had complications from HPAI…late, late Wednesday in Bird World”