11 June 2026
Hello Everyone,
It is a heavily overcast morning with light rain that is making the garden appear to be the most gorgeous emerald green. Dyson has already been for food and so have the Crows, the Blue Jays, and the Starlings. The foliage is so thick I can only see them on the table feeder or if they go in the bird bath. Otherwise they fly in and out so fast. Mr Blue Jay and Mr Crow have babies to feed. The Starlings appear to have at least one fledgling. They will leave soon – when the fledglings can adequately fly and they will return in the fall.
Well, I don’t know what anyone else thinks but Iris left the nest yesterday three times – she is hungry! The weather and the absence of Clark for long periods is concerning. It is not clear to me what is happening where they fish and I wish Dr Green would post us some information. At any rate, there is a rumour that the first pip is happening. Please pray for Iris and these babies. She has been so devoted and so was Clark that it is hard to believe that there won’t be food for them. Iris has been at this rodeo before…please give us a miracle.
It breaks my heart to hear Iris fish calling and Clark not flying in with a big one. Is the noise on the camera the river rushing? Does anyone know?
The first chick has hatched at Charlo Montana.
Fru Rauer has three beautiful babies at the Fru Rauer nest in Norway.
Little Bob at Loch Arkaig 2, the nest of Louis and Dorcha, has been struggling and died early this morning. Condolences to all.
Little Dewey was tucking into a really nice big fish so him and Mum will eat well.
There will be two hatches at Osoyoos in British Columbia by the time you read this. It is another problem nest where you get heat domes and the fish disappear. Thanks, Heidi.
Geemeff’s summary from the 10th of June:
Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Wednesday 10th June 2026Plenty of fish were delivered today, two to Nest One taking Garry LV0’s tally to one hundred and nine, and Louis’ four fish take the Nest Two tally to one hundred and twenty five.However, that didn’t stop chick aggression which was on show at mealtimes and whenever Dorcha left the nest, and there were concerns about Chick3, but the little chick had a really good meal from the second delivery, and seems to have the good sense to duck down when older siblings C1&2 are fighting each other. There were a few intruder alarms, some seen, some not – a Buzzard was heard near Nest Two and handsome JJ4 from the western Arkaig nest landed on Nest One but only for a few seconds before a furious Aurora got rid of him. It rained on and off today, and more rain forecast: light rain and a gentle breeze with a low of 9°C overnight, continuing with light wind and light rain and a high of 14°C tomorrow.
Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/byWNjhyHNU8 N1 Aurora arrives with the remains of an offline delivery 07.51.35 (zoom)https://youtu.be/VvSrSnztF60 N2 Late breakfast finally arrives 09.23.08https://youtu.be/wbVDZeqzlpU N2 Chick3 struggles to get any of fish two 10.33.35https://youtu.be/2McuL8yMtw4 N1 Western Arkaig male JJ4 intrudes on Aurora 11.50.52 (+screenshots)https://youtu.be/IY8Lo9kRGoM N2 Louis returns fish two, and the littlest chick gets a very good share 13.06.15https://youtu.be/M_v_knfLaWQ N2 Fish number three is a really tiny trout 17.13.06https://youtu.be/z9S7WEdiHao N1 Garry brings a fish supper for Aurora 19.12.22https://youtu.be/hiPksYDW890 N2 Fish number four arrives with Dorcha on high alert 20.54.06
You’re invited to join the lively community at Woodland Trust’s Osprey forum, it’s friendly, free and everyone’s welcome:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam
Please send your good wish to Iris. I had hoped these eggs would not hatch after the delivery of fish fell so dramatically.
Take care, everyone. I need a wee break from all of this…it is a tragic year, and we all need to take a breath sometimes.
Thank you to Heidi, PB, Geemeff, and all those who posted information on FB. Please follow Iris and send her good energy, and if you can, drop a fish – wish for fish!!!!!!! Hugo Yugo is fine this morning, and I am going to enjoy the birds in the garden today, even if it is raining. I know they are well fed and alive, and even Dyson is coming out, so I can see her! Thank you to the cam owners so that we can witness the lives, the good and the bad, at these nests.
Think you can take a wee break, huh? With all of this stuff happening that might be wishful thinking. I’m always rooting for the littlies (can you tell I watch Bluey?). I’m not an expert by any means and was stunned when I found Chick 3 at Loch Arkaig had passed. Still rooting for Dewey. Is dad bringing in the fish or is there a fairy? I notice that with a lot of osprey platforms, the camera is stationary with dead spots. Mmmm. I hope Clark is OK. He might be traveling further to catch fish and only comes back when he is successful which would account for the long periods of absence Yes, I’m thinking that sound in the background is the river. You need a friend at that health center who can report on the current conditions. Has Dr. Green put his research paper together to provide fish fairies? Thinking of Port Lincoln, Australia. You know, Iris has provided many hours of enjoyment to people, I think she deserves to be paid and am sure she’ll take fish in lieu of dollar bucks.
I totally agree with you – I think every osprey nest should be supplied with fish if fish is not available – as you know, it is human greed in terms of big corporations that are causing the ospreys to begin to go extinct again in the Chesapeake. All I know is that up to a few days ago Omega was not netting fish anywhere it could find them. If there is a fairy – and gosh, I hope lots of nests have them – I don’t know. I do know of a few but not that one with Little Dewey. I hope there is a fairy if things get tight.