16 March 2026 Hello, After being so excited about the young couple at the West End, the ravens have taken the egg when it was left alone. This is youth. They will learn. Both of them possibly wondered what to do with that egg – intuition doesn’t always come easy. SK Hideaways ‘Now you seeContinue reading “Double Saddness”
Surprise and shock rang out on Sunday…
Monday 16 March 2026 Good Morning, Just one of those quick postings. My inbox was filled with surprise, saddness, and shock when the very young female at the West End nest laid her very first egg on Sunday. Everyone misses Thunder and Akecheta, whether it was at the old nest with Dr Sharpe rescuing eagletsContinue reading “Surprise and shock rang out on Sunday…”
There is an egg at the West End nest!. Late Sunday in Bird World
16 March 2026 Good Evening Everyone, This is a quick posting for a couple of reasons. If you are worried about Brutus, the eldest eaglet from the Winter Park Bald Eagle nest in Florida, don’t. Brutus is in good hands with the Audubon Centre for Birds of Prey! Our friend, Lisa, is part of thatContinue reading “There is an egg at the West End nest!. Late Sunday in Bird World”
Blue 25 landed on Manton Bay nest…2 for Monty and Hartley (so far)…Sunday in Bird World
15 March 2026 Good Morning, Update: Brutus of the Winter Park nest has been rescued. He was struck by an owl and went overboard. https://youtu.be/4rjjtFFYE48? Peanut alone. Spring isn’t here yet but we are looking for some warmer days come mid-week. It felt like -17 C but we bundled up and got Toby out. HeContinue reading “Blue 25 landed on Manton Bay nest…2 for Monty and Hartley (so far)…Sunday in Bird World”
Preparing for Iris’s arrival…Saturday in Bird World
14 March 2026 Good Morning Everyone, We hope you had a lovely week. It is still cold, with it feeling like -20 C this morning, even though it is actually -16. Toby didn’t want to go outside. The Girls are busy watching the starlings as they land and search for kibble (I haven’t been outContinue reading “Preparing for Iris’s arrival…Saturday in Bird World”
First egg for Milda…Where is Rosie…Thursday in Bird World
12 March 2026 Hello Everyone, It is ‘lazy’ Thursday, a day in pjs with only walks with Toby and nothing more – no house cleaning, no extensive baking or cooking, and very little time spent on a screen. It is -2 C, but it is windy, and it feels like -14 C. We are expectingContinue reading “First egg for Milda…Where is Rosie…Thursday in Bird World”
E26 fledged…
10 March 2026 Hello Everyone, We knew it was coming (as it is with many nests) but dear F23 and M15’s baby just fledged at the SW Florida Bald Eagle nest. M15 will be diligent in bringing in prey and teaching his baby. We have seen his dedication before. Wish them both well! Beautiful flight.Continue reading “E26 fledged…”
Girri – a great girl! R10 fledges…Tuesday in Bird World
10 March 2026 Hello Everyone, Morning news from Heidi: “3/10/26 – R10 (band 6/9) unintentionally fledged this morning. R10 is the youngest of the two siblings. His brother, R9 (band 7/0) fledged on 3/4. At 07:20:56 this morning, R10 attempted to jump from the nest to the selfie branch, but he landed on top ofContinue reading “Girri – a great girl! R10 fledges…Tuesday in Bird World”
Guess the arrival time at Manton Bay…Monday in Bird World
9 March 2026 Hello! Back again…with a note from Heidi and some links to the osprey cams in the UK, and a four-part possible scenario written by Dr Green for the Hellgate Canyon platform of Iris. Please join me in the hope that Iris and her new man both return this season safely. Yesterday, itContinue reading “Guess the arrival time at Manton Bay…Monday in Bird World”
Brutus and Peanut, oh, silly me….
9 March 2026 Good Morning, Of course, the tiniest eaglet that we worried about at Winter Park is Peanut. Not such a Peanut now BUT I said Atlas and Wink – those are the adults. Apologies for confusion. This is what happens when I worry about Toby! Toby is back to his normal self andContinue reading “Brutus and Peanut, oh, silly me….”