15 May 2026 Hello Everyone, It is Thursday evening, and Toby and I are having our ‘quiet’ time. Thursday was a busy day working in the garden. We are so excited about planting the flowers and veggies this weekend! Our neighbour has finished the longest railing for the deck, and we will be looking forContinue reading “2nd hatch at Manton Bay…Late Thursday in Bird World”
Iris lays 3rd egg…
I was so worried about P3 that this one slipped right by me. Iris and the New Guy now have their third egg, which arrived Wednesday night at 2237. We keep all manner of information on our forms while studying osprey mortality. This shows the date and time of each of Iris’s eggs laid thisContinue reading “Iris lays 3rd egg…”
P3 is fine…
14 May 2026 Good Morning. Updates: Pip – a really good effort going on – in the second egg go blue 33 and Maya at Rutland Water. P3 gave us quite the fright yesterday. Must have really been in a food coma – or tired. Up and getting bites this morning at the Cornell nestContinue reading “P3 is fine…”
Is P3 sick and dying…Wednesday in Bird World
13 May 2026 Hello Everyone, Most recent news. There is concern about P3 at Cornell who appears lethargic. Send positive wishes, please. I fear we are losing P3. The four chicks of Monty and Hartley were ringed this morning and determined to all be males. This is going to be fun!!!!!!!!! It was 14 CContinue reading “Is P3 sick and dying…Wednesday in Bird World”
Late Tuesday in Bird World
12 May 2026 Greetings Everyone, The sky is a gorgeous blue with a few little tiny cottonball clouds floating about. It was grey and cold earlier and to end the day with beautiful sunshine is a real blessing. We have the first hatch at Rutland Manton’s Bay: I am also happy to say that thanksContinue reading “Late Tuesday in Bird World”
Pip at Manton Bay for Blue 33 and Maya…late Monday in Bird World
11 May 2026 Greetings Everyone, It was a very sad day in the garden today. We wake up, and over our morning cuppa, we count the animals at the feeders. There are always four grey squirrels, one red squirrel, two Blue Jays, and two Crows. The number of Starlings, Sparrows, Juncos, and others varies duringContinue reading “Pip at Manton Bay for Blue 33 and Maya…late Monday in Bird World”
Remembering Dory…late Sunday in Bird World
10 May 2026 Hello Everyone, It was one year ago today that dear Dory, the mother at the Audubon Boathouse Osprey nest, was dragged off the nest and killed by a GHO. The owl’s presence was known and many have wondered why measures were never taken to protect the ospreys and their chicks from theContinue reading “Remembering Dory…late Sunday in Bird World”
P3 hatches at Cornell…late Saturday in Bird World
9 May 2026 Hello Everyone! Thank you so much for your lovely comments and notes. I am so glad you enjoyed the post about those amazing female raptors! They are truly incredible. Jill was up early Saturday morning catching a breakfast fish for her and the kids. It is hard for her – Big andContinue reading “P3 hatches at Cornell…late Saturday in Bird World”
Rescue at Dale Hollow successful…late, late Friday in Bird World
8 May 2026 Hello Everyone, First up – Happy Birthday to David Attenborough who is 100 today. What an incredible individual. Second, remember that Saturday is Migratory Bird Day. Please take part in one of the counts, including the Cornell Bird Labs count. Check out their website. It was 15 C with a gentle, albeitContinue reading “Rescue at Dale Hollow successful…late, late Friday in Bird World”
An egg, a fledge, a hatch in progress, and a rescue…late Thursday in Bird World
7 May 2026 Just a quick spin around a few nests. It seems we cannot take our eyes off the screens for a second! Iris has laid her second egg just minutes ago at the Hellgate Canyon nest in Missoula, Montana. At 65 days of age, Winken at the Moorings Park nest has fledged andContinue reading “An egg, a fledge, a hatch in progress, and a rescue…late Thursday in Bird World”