8 January 2024
Hello Everyone,
It’s the middle of the week. The temperatures are warming up a bit on the Canadian Prairie, and we hope to get outside for a short walk on Thursday before they start to drop again!
After the spotting of a deer in the garden last night, along with a rabbit arriving at 1337, I cannot stop myself from looking out the windows constantly in the hope that both will return. The Starlings, Sparrows, Red and Grey Squirrels, along with one Blue Jay were up early and at the feeders. Feral cat count: 3. Brock, Star, and a solid black one with frozen ears who comes by once in awhile.
Today’s news is going to be short. I was out most of the afternoon because it is the day that Ann is here with Don.
The biggest news in Bird World is that Beau brought Gabby a big fish and, in doing so, he got some incubation time! This gives me more confidence that he will deliver prey to Gabby and the eaglets once they hatch – and we are getting so close to that window.
SK Hideaways has that delivery on video! https://youtu.be/zY4uCWJWKJY?
The SW Florida Eaglets are itchy and seem to always have full crops. The baby down is limited to some dandelions scattered across their bodies and those mohawks. Their beaks are growing longer. The pin feathers have been coming in and, of course, there are those big clown feet!
Gosh, they are cute.
Gorgeous images of the Mum at SW Florida, F23: https://youtu.be/ieU6affQ8UQ?
M15 delivers two fish in quick succession at SW Florida! https://youtu.be/6b1ex89edrI?
The GHO hit M15 and knocked him off his perch Tuesday night. M15 recovered.
The nests stink. The kids stink. But, oh my goodness, C12 and C13 are the cutest little things. I have to admit that C13 has stolen my heart several times!
At Port Lincoln, Mum and Dad carried equal weight in delivering fish on Tuesday. Kasse takes nothing off Wilko and fights for that late fish!
Early morning Wednesday and three at the barge nest waiting for that early delivery.
The fish delivery for Wednesday at Port Lincoln – each got something!
World Bird Sanctuary gives us an overview of its work in 2024. Look at the number of patients – and they are not alone. Rehabilitation clinics around the world have been handling record numbers of patients.
Geemeff sends us news and links!
For any climate crisis deniers: Sahara desert flood – a dramatic meteorological anomaly.
Happened in August last year so might have benefitted any migrating birds.
And this from explore.org – a way to watch several live cams at once on their new multi-view:
https://explore.org/livecams/bald-eagle-multiview-1
My granddaughter escaped the cold weather of Winnipeg and is sunny Australia. She has sent me some images of Rainbow Lorikeets and some Galahs which I am sharing with you.
If you live in the UK, please have your say in eliminating lead ammunition for good! Please step up.
SPO reports that a sub-adult eagle visits the Berry College Bald Eagle nest. They are also reporting that there is no bonding/mating or laying of eggs by Missey Berry. SPO speculates that while Pa and Missey Berry have visited the nest occasionally, they assume they have another nest elsewhere.
Trudi Kron reports that Bella and Scout are hoping for a better 2025 than 2024:
Second egg arrives at Hilton Head.
It is 644,000 acres and it is the Florida Everglades. Here is the full Florida Audubon 2024 report on the State of the Everglades.
Baby Hope and Hugo Yugo have become very best friends.
Thank you so much for being with us today. Please take care! See you soon.
Thank you to the following for their comments, notes, posts, videos, images, and streaming cams that helped me to write my post today: ‘My granddaughter, Geemeff, J’, SK Hideaways, NEFL-AEF, SW Florida Eagle Cam, The Real Saunders Photography, Vija, Window to Wildlife, Bart M and the PLO, Port Lincoln Ospreys, World Bird Sanctuary, Raptor Persecution UK, SPO, Berry College Eagle Cam, Trudi Kron and Bald Eagles 101, Audubon Florida, DTR, Explore.org
