More Bald Eagle cams coming on line…Wednesday in Bird World

14 October 2026

Hello Everyone,

Oh, did the weather change! It was 24 C and sunny at the weekend and on Monday, we had rain and 5 C. It felt like snow could come. Toby and I were so bundled up for our walks. I really am dreading winter coming.

Toby and I have been cleaning up. One of my IKEA bookcases decided it didn’t like books, so we filled it with baskets and one enormous pinecone. Hopefully it will not fall apart! Seriously, it feels like everything happens at once.

I gave in and ordered a new apartment-sized rust-coloured sofa with commercial-grade velvet fabric because of all the animals. want this room to be our comfy all-winter refuge. You can see that Toby has decided that the swivel chair is his! But the minute the new sofa had a similar coloured blanket covering the seating area, he decided the sofa was his and HY could have the chair. Too funny. This is the end of the refresh to the house, save for the continuing decluttering, sorting of books for book sales, and mending! I have an entire drawer full of dog toys that are ‘in the hospital’ awaiting sutures.

A cozy sunroom featuring a wooden chest of drawers, a black bookshelf filled with decorative items, a light blue armchair with a dog resting on it, and a patterned rug on the floor.
A cozy living room scene featuring a brown upholstered sofa with decorative pillows, a sleeping dog on the sofa, a coffee mug on a wooden tray, and a patterned area rug.

It is unclear to me what is happening with Donald at the hospital. He is very ‘stiff’ when they try to get him up, but Ann and I are trying to determine whether it is because he’s been left in bed too long. Is it from 2:45 in the afternoon to the next morning? I need elves! Many of us cannot go in the evening, but I will find a way. It is hard to see someone you love so dearly suffer, especially when they went into the hospital fully mobile and are now an invalid. He knows it, and you can feel, despite all that Ann and I try to do, the grey, heavy fog of depression descending on him. Unfortunately, with his current condition, could I care for him at home even with help? There are many unknowns. I’m taking a deep breath and two days off in a row to try to recoup my sanity. I cannot emphasise it enough – if you know someone who you suspect has dementia or Alzheimer’s (and believe me, they are very different animals, so to speak), please get a diagnosis. Make sure that all of their files – electronic and paper – have that diagnosis clearly at the top. Scream it from the rooftops. Do not be ashamed. That is so important. Knowing what they have and how to help and what medications might trigger a spiral downwards are essential. So many people continue to feel ashamed if their family member or partner (or best friend) is having memory issues. But don’t! Be discreet. Help them. Early diagnosis can give them a good life, as Donald had. But the first wrong injection can also take that away. They cannot advocate for themselves. Indeed, most people shrug off memory issues as ‘Senior Moments’ or ‘a Brain Freeze’. Maybe it is something else that requires medical attention.

The Bald Eagle cams for HDonTap will be coming online again very soon – if they are not already streaming. Check out Decorah.

The dead chick has been removed at 367 Collins Street and there were three great breakfast feedings. The surviving chicks are doing very well. Check it out on SK Hideaways video: https://youtu.be/l4XMiah3fjQ?

A black and white image of a bird near its nest on a ledge, overlooking a city skyline with various buildings in the background.
Three fluffy bird chicks huddled together on a ledge with a urban city skyline in the background.

There are now two bobbleheads at Thistle Island in South Australia. Congratulations to all.

Two adult ospreys in their nest on Thistle Island, with a view of the ocean in the background. A newly hatched chick is visible in the nest.

Holly Parsons has posted an update from Dr Cilla Kinross on the eggs of Gimbir and Diamond:

Comment update on the status of Peregrine Falcon eggs, detailing their ages and laying times, with information on feeding habits of the female falcon.

Hawk Mountain has its latest update. Just look at the totals! I am impressed with the numbers.

Table displaying a raptor count with species, weekly totals, season totals, and 10-year averages.

Gunshots startled Shadow!

Gunshots at Big Bear Startle Shadow TwiceDownload

We continue to wait for pip at Orange.

A close-up view of a peregrine falcon resting inside its nesting box, surrounded by small stones. The background shows a scenic landscape with trees and hills.

News about the cameras at the West End Channel Islands streaming cam:

A post from Mike Fitz, Resident Naturalist, discussing battery issues for West End cameras, indicating they require solar energy and may only function intermittently. He mentions scheduled repairs by field technicians in late October.

More news about the eagle streaming cams elsewhere:

Two bald eagles perched on a large nest in a tree, overlooking an open field and a winding road.
Social media post from Raptor Resource Project discussing live streaming of Decorah Eagles and related updates on nesting activities.

Will we be able to view M15 and his new female raise a family this year?

A serene landscape featuring a calm pond reflecting trees and the sky, with a cow grazing in the foreground. The image is part of an update from the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam regarding eagle nesting activities.

What can a feather from a bird tell us?

Country diary: The story of birds starts with their feathershttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/13/country-diary-the-story-of-birds-starts-with-their-feathers?CMP=share_btn_url

A cluster of various bird feathers laid on green grass, showcasing intricate patterns and textures.

“Bird Feathers” by born1945 is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

Days of Dunrovin sends their latest newsletter:

Fall Reflections from DunrovinDownload

Everyone is doing well in Australia:

Lady and her babies along with the entire family sleeping in the nest tree.

A nest with two young birds and an adult bird perched nearby, surrounded by tree branches and greenery.
A night vision image of a tree with two birds perched on branches and a nest in the foreground.

In Melbourne, the oldest is getting ready to stand upright and there are hints of pin feathers coming.

A view from a high-rise building showing an urban landscape with several buildings illuminated at dusk, alongside a close-up of a peregrine falcon perched on a ledge with its prey.

No Pips yet at Orange as I sign off. Have a great day or evening everyone. We will be back at the end of the week or on Saturday.

Thank you to absolutely everyone who posted videos, information and images on FB, to those who write the amazing newsletters, and, of course, the owners of the streaming cams that let us watch our favourite bird families. We are eternally grateful to each of you.

Published by maryannsteggles

I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face.

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