30 June 2026 Hello Everyone, It was the 4th of June 1969 that I flew across the border between the US and Canada with my then two-month-old son, Cristofre. As a university student at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, I was been part of various anti-Vietnam War groups as well as others protesting forContinue reading “Happy Canada Day!”
Supplementary feeding in Europe…late Monday in Bird World
29 June 2026 Hello Everyone, A brief check-in. Toby has his thunder jacket on as we have storms coming from the SW and moving north from North Dakota. We are saturated with rain. Would love to send it to places that need it! We will have monarchs! Feeding on the dill. Thinking of all ofContinue reading “Supplementary feeding in Europe…late Monday in Bird World”
Sandy fludges and then flies…Late Sunday in Bird World
28 June 2026 Hello Everyone, Late news: Sandy fludged and then flew from the Big Bear Valley nest of Jackie and Shadow today. SK Hideaways gives us details and has the video: “After a glorious morning of new milestones by Luna reaching higher heights on the Y branch and Sandy venturing further out on aContinue reading “Sandy fludges and then flies…Late Sunday in Bird World”
Late Saturday in Bird World
28 June 2026 Greetings Everyone, I am thinking about all of you living in Europe sweltering in this heat and the wildlife. Or those in Japan and elsewhere who have had earthquakes and now, my son tells me two storms coming to Japan as he is set to fly out for Canada. Please take careContinue reading “Late Saturday in Bird World”
Iniko #1031 dies of lead poisoning
26 June 2026 Hello Everyone, There are some posts, like Gessner’s article on the pending extinction of the osprey in The Bay area, that deserve their own blog. Today there is also another one – and I am posting it separately. I adored Iniko and followed her story from the time she was just aContinue reading “Iniko #1031 dies of lead poisoning”
Gessner’s article on Menhaden and Ospreys – let’s hope it hits home and stops industrial fishing of Menhaden!
26 June 2026 Hello Everyone, The Loch Arkaig streaming cam is up and running and everyone is fine. At least a year ago, David Gessner had been made aware of the situation in The Chesapeake Bay and the ospreys dying off – ospreys, the canary in the coal mine for the environment. That article hasContinue reading “Gessner’s article on Menhaden and Ospreys – let’s hope it hits home and stops industrial fishing of Menhaden!”
Some good, some bad…Late Thursday in Bird World
25 June 2026 Hello Everyone, Greetings. It only got up to 25°C today, but it still felt hot. We had on-and-off rain with Toby running in and out on occasion to ‘do his business’. Miyoung arrived to cut hair and was shocked when I asked for an extra short pixie cut. I laughed and remindedContinue reading “Some good, some bad…Late Thursday in Bird World”
Br0ck is alive!
24 June 2026 Hello Everyone, I have had an exhausting day. But the best news just came about an hour ago. One of the individuals helping to look for Brock spotted a cat they thought was him and stalked him!!!!!!!! It’s him, and my entire block of wonderful humans will all sleep better tonight.
Hen Harriers disappear…Early Wednesday
24 June 2026 A heat wave has hit the UK, and in Wales, they are expecting temperatures above 30 C and will be closing the hides at the nature centres. Rain and now heat. We continue to have rain but right now there is a wee bit o sunshine with a huge black cloud movingContinue reading “Hen Harriers disappear…Early Wednesday”
Second fledge at Cornell…Late Tuesday in Bird World
23 June 2026 Hello Everyone, I hope that the beginning of summer has been good to each of you. The days seem to pass so quickly that we must look past the ticks, the midges, the wasps, the mosquitoes and enjoy the beauty of this season. When I think of summer – and for thoseContinue reading “Second fledge at Cornell…Late Tuesday in Bird World”