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 of you as Europe has 50 C temperatures. At least one nest is receiving supplementary fish. This reminds me of Frenchman’s Creek a few years ago.
Way to go Poland!
Pesticides are harmful. They go through the food chain – the birds eat the insects. If you live in the USA, it is possible that your State has some protections, but it appears that the federal government might undermine that with the new farm bill. Have a read and please contact your representatives if you care about birds!
Just look at Snow. Her parents at the Traverse City Bald Eagle nest would be so proud of their little girl. She was already doing brilliantly – can you imagine a well fed eaglet with no infestations, a clean nest?! That is what Harriet and mate provided this beauty before that nest slid down. I think that is rather rare. Many eaglets have insect infestations and are ’emaciated’.
This is the latest news on Snow:
Snow begins the next phase of her journey! Snow’s healing has continued to progress without setbacks, and she has now been positioned for the next step in her rehabilitation journey.Early last week, the medical team cleared Snow for transition into a slightly larger habitat aimed at accommodating more freedom of movement, while still allowing for reasonably stress free administration of her breathing treatments and anti-fungal medications. Those treatments concluded at the end of last week while observation continues for any indications that symptoms are re-emerging.
It was then the determination of the team that Snow was ready to move into a full-sized flight enclosure to begin skills training. During Snow’s recovery, we were made aware that one of our collaborating organization’s was hosting an adult Bald eagle on it’s own rehabilitation journey, that could, potentially, serve as an ideal foster for Snow while she develops the skills and strength necessary for the team to evaluate her viability of surviving in the wild.
After carefully considering the specifics of her case, our avian care team (in collaboration with the veterinarian and A.R.K.) selected this route as providing Snow with the highest likelihood for a successful conclusion to her rehabilitation process💚
She was officially transferred from our facility into the excellent care of Wildside Rehabilitation and Education Center over the past weekend, where their own highly-trained staff assessed the two eagles compatibility, and took lead on her remaining path to recovery. This option also allowed her to retain the same primary veterinarian who has overseen her treatment from the start, which is preferable.
While we will not be personally leading Snow’s recovery through to it’s conclusion with this path, the fortuitous availability of a viable adult foster provided the highest likelihood of successful recovery, and we couldn’t be more thankful to Wildside for offering this opportunity to her, as their reputation for providing excellent care, and decades of service to our regions wildlife, speaks volumes.
We can only ask that the passionate community following along on Snow’s journey offers their staff the same grace and support that you have shown, and continue to show, to us
We will endeavor to update the community as Snow’s story continues.
In the meantime, our rehabilitation efforts continue for the many other patients currently in our care!
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The chicks have been measured and named at Dyfi – and they have new bling!
Tweed Valley almost broke a record by having the latest osplets to hatch in the UK.
There was also ringing at Kielder Forest – every chick will be ringed in the UK that possibly can! What a concept, eh? So glad they do this.
Several US streaming cams are down. Some are nests that had chicks in jeopardy due to lack of food.
Chicks are still alive (how alive is unclear) at Osoyoos, BC.
One beautiful feathered chick at Great Bay.
At least one fish at Field Farm for one surviving chick at Field Farm.
Looks good at Minnesota Landscape.
Those boys at San Jose are still causing lots of fun and chaos. Thanks, SK Hideaways. https://youtu.be/V-ihIWce5MA?
Sandy has been caught on camera at Big Bear. https://youtu.be/n1efsuJc44A?
Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Monday 29th June 2026
It was a peaceful day with no chick fights or intruders, one fish was delivered to Nest One, first seen in Aurora’s talons, but it was almost certainly caught by Garry and delivered to her during the nest cam down time. The Nest One tally now stands at one hundred and forty three. Over on Nest Two, Louis delivered three fish, the first one, a flatfish, was his two hundredth for the season, and the nest tally rises to two hundred and four. The weather was reasonably settled today, not nearly as wet as forecast, but heavy rain is expected overnight, changing to thundery showers tomorrow, with light winds, a low of 12°C and a high of 17°C. The two chicks are now so big it’s hard for Dorcha to keep them covered, but she does her best until the chicks’ juvenile feathers come through which will keep them waterproofed. At the time of filing this report (midnight), the heavy rain has started and both females are hunkered down pearled with raindrops with Dorcha hunched over the chicks to keep them dry, and Aurora still protecting her unviable egg.
Today’s videos:
https://youtu.be/MLxzqGBBmP0 N2 A flatfish arrives – Louis’ 200th for the season 06.12.49
https://youtu.be/R53mUYZnOoc N2 Chicks are ready and waiting when fish two arrives 09.05.11
https://youtu.be/hvTzMvhyp3o N1 Aurora returns with half a trout 11.57.46
https://youtu.be/MfCQZnQZgrE N2 Dorcha encourages Louis to leave after bringing fish three 13.50.23
You’re invited to join the friendly community at Woodland Trust’s Osprey forum, it’s fun, free and everyone’s welcome:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam
I am signing off. We are expecting heavy rain and thunderstorms. The sky is getting dark. Take care everyone. Please, please leave out water and if you can, food, for the wildlife.
Thank you to SK Hideways and Geemeff, the owners of the streaming cams, those reporting on FB, and PB for alerting me to Beth’s post about the supplementary fish in Poland.
