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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.

A great day in Bird World

19 April 2026

Good Evening Everyone,

I hope that the weekend was kind to you and that you were able to get outside and listen to some birdsong! In our garden, they were singing their little hearts out as the sun came up and temperatures warmed up. Everything that breathes, including our plants and trees, wishes for spring to arrive as soon as possible!

Ann was here today with Don and Toby. They had a nice long walk, and I ran a few errands. My sympathy goes out to anyone who has only the weekend to do their shopping. My goodness, it is busier than a Tuesday! Won’t be doing this again – my current ‘dream’ is a super warm day to sit on the bench at our local park and read with squirrels running about and the birds singing.

It has been, so far, a simply great day in Bird World.

New Guy 2 arrived home to Iris yesterday, and today he brought her a huge fish, which she readily accepted and took away to eat. Our sweet ‘girl’ is being treated like the very special osprey she is.

An osprey delivering a large fish to another osprey at their nest, with a view of a parking lot in the background.

The USS eaglet that had to be rescued might be able to be returned to the nest! How wonderful is that? There is nothing like being raised on the nest with Mum and Dad. In this instance, Irv and Stella and they are marvellous parents. So happy for this baby and so very grateful to everyone who acted swiftly to get the help it required (along with all those permissions!).

Post about the bald eagle nest monitoring updates, including hatching dates and the rescue of eaglet USS-11.
A young bird, possibly a chick or eaglet, sitting on a table in a care facility, with soft feathers and a strong beak.

We were so afraid that the middle osplet at Achieva would pass last night. Heidi counted 64 bites of fish for Saturday. Today, the little one had a nice crop and will live another day. Each day makes it stronger – at some point in time, Heidi and I figured out that after 28 days the survival rate goes up much higher.

Big sibling is getting those lovely soft juvenile feathers while middle is in the Reptile phase. Enough fish yesterday to calm the nest a bit. Again, Mum is doing an incredible job in a challenging situation. Continue sending them big puffs of positive energy!

Two baby birds nestled among branches and twigs in a nest.

1246 Baby is getting some good bites. It is in a great position to get food off Mum’s beak. Dad Jack watching from the perch.

A live view of an osprey nest with two young ospreys and an adult osprey standing nearby, surrounded by trees and a residential area in the background.

The meal ended at 1311. I have no idea how much fish little got. Somehow that baby managed to get itself tangled up in the rim of the nest after.

A close-up view of an osprey standing in its nest made of twigs and branches, with some chicks visible beside it. The background shows a suburban street with trees and houses.
An osprey standing on its nest made of twigs and branches, with greenery in the background.

I think Mum has gone off fishing. Well done if she has. This wee sweet baby might have a full crop which will make it feel so much better when it goes to sleep.

A bird's nest made of twigs and branches is visible atop a tall pole, surrounded by lush greenery and residential buildings in the background.

Mum returned, as believed, with one of her catfish. Little kept its head down til Big was full. Very smart move. Mum ate and so did Little who is going to go to bed with a very nice crop. Smile. This is a brave and resilient female and if both of these beautiful chicks fledge, it is down to Jill and her catfish, a determined female to not let her family die. I am delighted tonight.

Osprey adult and chicks resting in a nest made of twigs atop a pole, surrounded by greenery and residential buildings in the background.
An osprey perched on a nest made of twigs and branches, surrounded by lush greenery and a residential area in the background.
A bird of prey standing on a nest made of twigs and branches, holding a piece of material in its beak.

I have received really good news from Viki who monitors twenty-one osprey nests right near her home. “It is remarkably hopeful here, osprey wise, although I nearly hourly try to rein myself in, unable to believe in a normal osprey year after the bad, worse, and steadily worsening years since 2020. But to keep on the hopeful side, here is the good spring news:

Synopsis: 21 nests; 11 w/ active pairs; 5 w/ at least 1 returned; 1 taken over by goose; 3 abandoned.

I can observe 21 nests that have been more or less active since 2020. A 22nd nest that has had a pair for years was destroyed in winter storms and no efforts at repair attempted by birds or humans.

Pairs have settled in 11 of the 21 and many appear to have begun laying eggs this week. I only feel confident of one pair actually incubating.

I have only been able to observe one osprey returned to each of four nests that had pairs last year.

I have also observed a single osprey on a fifth nest, but foliage often hides this nest from me so I cannot vouch for its history, nor feel confident in a full accounting this year.

Three nests, inactive last year, are abandoned, although Nest 3 has become the exclusive property of Nest 4 which is very close. A goose successfully kept 6-year resident Ethel off Nest 1 and probably has laid eggs in it. Nest 2 seems oddly still up for grabs, its story below.”

This is rather joyful. Two years ago all the osplets nearly died. Last year the adults abandoned their eggs after two weeks. So….it is all systems go. Can’t wait to see how things turn out this year. Thanks, Viki.

We have first eggs at Glaslyn for Teifi and Elen and at Usk Valley.

https://www.uskvalleyospreys.org/news/first-egg-of-2026?fbclid=IwY2xjawRSK09leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeoee73KNJ939ySV0-g__UEvcgJAnew0nL0V0BIAxOgxFiqdRMbqpmU2-vMPU_aem_0HnkVQA10sfwPQwnusGEYw

Jeff Kear and the UK Osprey FB Group have wonderful lists. Oh, I do love lists. Now, how can we get the date in there – or shall I go to the other forms???

Table of nests with corresponding egg counts for EGGS 2026 as of April 19, 2026, listing nest names and check marks indicating presence of eggs.

I continue to dream that every osprey nest on a streaming cam or in a place to be monitored could have its history saved. It is so important to understand the osprey population – its growth and decline.

With all this good news, I am disappointed that there was not a single penalty imposed on the individual who destroyed the Peregrine Falcon eggs at St. Albans Cathedral last year.

No prosecution after man crushed Peregrine eggs at St Albans Cathedral – Raptor Persecution UKDownload

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Sunday 19th April 2026

It was another routine day with no intruders, just both pairs going about their business. Garry LV0 brought two fish for Aurora, although she didn’t want the second one, and spent time bring nesting materials and arranging the furnishings. His fish tally now stands at eighteen, while over on Nest Two, Louis delivered three fish, all eagerly grabbed by Dorcha, and his tally rises to four with a nest total of six including the two brought by Dorcha before he returned. The day started with the lovely sound of Louis skydancing before dawn, while Dorcha called not quite so melodiously from the nest, and ended with both of them on the nest in the dark, Dorcha on her perch and Louis snoozing on the nest. At the time of this report (23.30), they’re both still there, Louis still dozing, not surprising that he’s worn out after all his hard work yesterday and today – mating repeatedly, catching fish, skydancing and doing some enthusiastic nest prep.

Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/H3M5JbuK5rU  N2 Dancing in the dark – Louis skydances for Dorcha 05.07.52https://youtu.be/OQExTBwCf9U N2 Breakfast arrives for Dorcha 07.01.23

https://youtu.be/pMoOJLuZggA N2 Louis delivers a whopper second fish 10.39.03https://youtu.be/YQgCZz4zJlg N1 Aurora wrestles the fish away from Garry and departs with it 12.17.31 https://youtu.be/Drr2i4ZyROM N1 Garry offers a second fish twice but Aurora doesn’t take it 16.20.41https://youtu.be/VRo2qRd6Ctw N2 Louis brings a third fish for Dorcha who’s calling loudly 18.47.57https://youtu.be/2Uvtj0H5mlM N2 Lou

is dozes off on the nest 22.13.31

Bonus read –  guide to mating and egg production: 

https://kielderospreys.wpcomstaging.com/2013/05/04/copulation-and-laying-eggs-a-bit-of-a-biology-lesson
Blast from the past, this day in previous years:
https://youtu.be/eLQgDi2VKIA  N1 A stranger follows Louis to the nest 2021 (slo-mo)
https://youtu.be/Pt6-35zGrZw N1 Prince takes a very long mating run-up 2022
https://youtu.be/GLChgTeSpiA N2 Louis chases Prince away from Nest Two 2022
https://youtu.be/9O8JWeQEXeE  N2 Dorcha uses her crow voice on a Hoodie 2023
https://youtu.be/kZJTfoKO6GY  N2 Dorcha is very vocal when supper arrives 2023https://youtu.be/BCOPgYVTB5s  N2 Drama as Dorcha fights with an eagle 2024 (slo-mo repeat with zoom)
https://youtu.be/nHPwQ5xDs5U  N2 Dorcha’s injury visible as she takes the first fish 2024 (zoom)
https://youtu.be/G6MmnbWYf90 N2 Affric waits on Nest One but Garry’s a no-show 2024
https://youtu.be/dVOw0D9-zaU  N2 Louis arrives chased by a Hoodie as Dorcha rests quietly 2024 (zoom)https://youtu.be/r3HwBnSxQFg N2 Hoodie chased away by Louis 2025https://youtu.be/JZ4karhsVMo  N1 Affric touches down and is chased away 2025 (zoom)https://youtu.be/gnysQoRM6G8 N2 Egg number two! 2025 (zoom)https://youtu.be/EzmggXArZEQ N1 Blue 536 gets a fish from Garry LV0 2025


Come and 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

‘J’ sends the banner from naturechat.org:

Freja laid 4th egg this morning at Kestrel Cam in Denmark.

1st egg & 2nd egg both hatched yesterday at Peregrine Falcon Cam in Belgium, and pip watch for 3rd egg.

1st egg hatched yesterday at White-tailed Eagle Cam in Latvia, and pip watch for 2nd egg.

I am so excited for Milda and Zorro’s first hatch. Milda is very special to me. I cried when she lost her loyal mate, Ramis, and then again when she stayed on the nest without food for at least 7 days. She was gone for a number of hours. It was winter and cold. No one believed the eggs would hatch, but there were two little miracles. And then…no food, again. The miracle little fluff balls died. Life has been very challenging for this amazing WTE and I am so hopeful that her hatchlings will thrive this year.

A close-up view of a bird resting in its nest made of twigs and branches, surrounded by a forest landscape at dusk.

Ah, it’s a good night in Bird World! There is lots more going on…stay tuned!

Female birds are often overlooked. Their colouring is not so dramatic as the males. Now someone has studied female birdsong!

‘How much have we missed?’: book tunes in to overlooked world of female birdsonghttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/19/hidden-world-of-female-birdsong-book?CMP=share_btn_url

I am looking forward to tomorrow – the first day for the lovely cleaning lady to tackle a home with four cats, a dog, and two adults, plus a stock of bird seed! I hope she doesn’t run away and never return.

Our little garden is growing.

Three black planters with soil and growing seedlings: small green plants on the left and taller green shoots in the center.

Take care all! See you soon.

Thank you to SK Hideaways, Geemeff, ‘PB’, the authors of those amazing FB posts, Raptor Persecution UK, and the owners of the streaming cams who allow us to cry and leap with joy with our bird families.

Looking good…Iris and NG 2 are back together

19 April 2026

Good Morning,

Dr Green can correct me, but I am pretty sure that this is NG2. They are keeping an eye on the skies – possibly for Louis and other intruders.

Oh, Iris puts a smile on my face with or without a partner and with or without babies. She is so resilient. There are so many lessons to be learned from her including always keeping our house tidy!

An osprey sitting in its nest made of sticks, with a parking lot and trees visible in the background, captured via a webcam.
Two ospreys sitting in their nest made of sticks, captured by the Hellgate Osprey Cam.
Close-up of an osprey with striking yellow eyes and intricate feather patterns, perched near a branch.
Two ospreys perched on a nest made of twigs, with a parking lot and trees in the background, taken from the Hellgate Osprey Cam.
Two ospreys sitting together in their nest, with a parking lot and trees in the background.
Two ospreys sit on their nest made of twigs and branches, with a view of an empty parking lot and trees in bloom in the background.
Two ospreys sitting on their nest made of twigs and branches, overlooking a parking lot and grassy area in the background.

‘PB’ has sent me another good news story: The little baby of Irvin and Stella had to be rescued. Everything went well. Here is the story: “Rescued little US Steel #11 (3rd hatch) swallowed synthetic fishing worm and already in digestive tract. Needed surgery and baby doing well.”

Tamarack Wildlife Center coordinates rescue efforts for a young eaglet that ingested a fishing hook, detailing the collaborative rescue process and emergency surgery.
A bald eagle feeding its chicks in a nest filled with twigs and branches.

Jack has brought in a fish at Achieva, but the little one is not eating. Perhaps the eldest will survive. Send good wishes to this family. Mum is trying her best in difficult circumstances.

An osprey sitting in its nest made of twigs, with a wooden post visible in the background surrounded by trees and a residential area.

News from Kielder Forest – more eggs. https://kielderospreys.wpcomstaging.com/…/egg-2-for…/

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Saturday 18th May 2025

It was business as usual today – a fish was brought to each nest, taking Nest One total to sixteen and Nest Two to three, along with a few sticks and other nesting materials, and after dealing with an English intruder Osprey, ring either 2B6 or 286, Louis and Dorcha were reunited. Any lingering fears about Louis’ health were allayed by the vigour with which he commenced mating activity, he initiated multiples sessions which all appeared successful  and we could be looking at eggs on Nest Two within 12 – 15 days, and on Nest One even sooner as Garry LV0 and Aurora 536 started much earlier. Fingers firmly crossed! The media enjoyed the return of Lockdown Louis and many emphasised the gettiing rid of the toy boy angle, link to one of the news articles in the bonus section – we wish JJ4 well but we are really happy to have Louis back. 

Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/paoDoG1tURA N2 English male Osprey Blue 286? intrudes on Nest Two  06.34.55 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/IYpCTEk_pHc N2  Together again! Louis and Dorcha are reunited  06.37.28 

https://youtu.be/J-gySL4y8Cs N1 Garry LV0 lands with a fish, Aurora’s waiting but he takes off again 13.08.39

https://youtu.be/LLEVRpCvv0M N2 Louis delivers fish number one, no one there, he drops it and goes 13.32.19 

https://youtu.be/757Xxolx_uM  N2 Louis & Dorcha get down to business 15.53.59

Bonus read – The return of Louis makes the news:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/osprey-louis-returns-to-nest-in-time-to-woo-mate-away-from-toy-boy-rival/ar-AA21c4jT

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/WF3FAQOLy8s  N1 Female stranger visits lonely Louis 2021 (real time)

https://youtu.be/WF3FAQOLy8s  N1 Female stranger visits lonely Louis 2021 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/ijqYocF2QoE  N2 Louis does a flypast with fish 2022 (zoomed)

https://youtu.be/ikX-jxrt_kw  N2 Louis subdues a stubborn stick 2023

https://youtu.be/QOxlUE3bGts N2 Louis delivers supper at sunset 2023

https://youtu.be/dU43UqtK7tI N1 cheeky Hoodies want Garry’s fish 2024

https://youtu.be/kRPBQfqCCs0  N1 Affric 152 is attacked by a strange Osprey 2024 (slo-mo repeat plus stills) 

https://youtu.be/zrElVMqpJlU  N1: Fish for Affric from Garry LV0, big headless trout 2024https://youtu.be/zrElVMqpJlU  N1: Fish for Affric from Garry LV0, big headless trout 2024

https://youtu.be/cZ1_OOE1hN4 N1 Garry LV0 buzzes a deer 2025

https://youtu.be/Qea56AzPPXo N2 Louis egg-sits after bringing fish number one 2025

https://youtu.be/sT_rfNZ_oPs N1 New Scottish female Blue 536 sees Affric 152 off the nest! 2025

https://youtu.be/GASqP38H2Fs N1 Garry and Blue 536 meet up on camera 2025

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

That’s all for today. Take care everyone. See you soon.

Thank you to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us into the lives of these wonderful raptors and to ‘PB’ for sending me that wonderful good news story. A big shout out to Geemeff for the daily summary from Loch Arkaig and also to Kielder Forest for keeping us up to date. Thanks everyone!

Tough times at the Achieva Osprey platform …Late Saturday in Bird World

18 April 2026

Hello Everyone,

It is time for one of those ‘heart-to-heart’ chats with everyone who ‘only’ watches US Osprey nests. You have wrung your hands and cried when the baby died at Moorings Park. You have torn your insides out watching Achieva with the first baby dying, Jack not delivering enough fish, and now Mum having to fish because she is starving. Will Middle make it? We don’t know. It is difficult to watch osplets starve on a nest. Each of us wants every nest and every chick to thrive.

I study osprey mortality. The rate and cause of death vary from region to region. When I began my study, the top COD was siblicide – one sibling killing another. Normally, this is triggered by a lack of food, but there have been some exceptions due to food and dominance. I doubt if anyone watching the nest with Zoe at Port Lincoln (or Solly, also at Port Lincoln) will forget the eldest female eating and eating – much more than seemed possible and then killing her two siblings. Port Lincoln obtained permission to supplement the feed for the chicks on the nest in subsequent years. At Achieva, Mum is desperate. It is hot, and she leaves for only about ten minutes at a time to try her hand at fishing. She normally brings back a catfish, her legs wet. This is a huge risk for these young babies due to heat and predators, but when everyone is starving, what other choice does she have?

A close-up view of an osprey nest made of twigs and branches, located on a support structure surrounded by trees and a residential area in the background.

It is the last of the fish. Little will get nothing. Big got most of two fish.

View of an osprey nest atop a pole, surrounded by trees, with a residential area visible in the background.

Little had 64 bites of fish – Heidi is counting – . Still, Jill is fish-calling and fish-calling. She knows they are in danger of losing Little. She’s a good Mum.

We do not know why Jack does not deliver more fish. I have not kept up with the weather and drought conditions in the region this year. But heat and drought certainly impact fishing. Intruders taking fish from ospreys is another cause. Simple lack of fish is another – again, I wish I knew this area better. For years, there has been speculation that Jack might even have another family to feed. We simply don’t know, and speculating doesn’t change the situation.

Achieva has always been a nest where I remember the difficult year when Tumbles triumphed. Heidi and I sat up and each of us counted every bite that baby got. We monitored when Diane changed her mind and brought in a catfish at dark when the older two were sleeping and fed her baby. Tumbles was her nickname and she was feisty and smart. She ate off the old bones hidden deep in the nest. She scrambled around the rim to get to Mum’s beak to get some food. She squeezed into tight spaces to get bites so the older, much bigger siblings couldn’t get her. It was horrible to watch. At least five times, we thought Tumbles was a ‘goner’. Once, she had no fish for 79 hours. But she was a survivor. Out in the real world, ospreys cannot be timid. There is too much competition for so little in so many places in North America. So when you see a Tumbles, you always remember them – the drive to live was exceptional.

Each nest offers us a learning experience, whether it thrives or struggles. But often, our personal lives leave us emotionally worn out. We can’t stand to see another one starve to death, so below I have some recommendations for highly successful nests.

A young bird sitting in a large nest made of twigs and branches, located on a platform high above a green landscape with trees and a view of a road.

Nothing came.

A large bird's nest made of twigs is perched on a platform, with a bird resting inside the nest. In the background, trees and a street are visible, illuminated by ambient light.

In contrast, Sunnie Day reports on the Moorings Park chat: “8 fish today. 9:44, 10:38, 1:08, 2:42, 3:15, 4:19, 5:02,, and 6:31. All from Harry.” That is what needs to be happening when the chicks are bigger at Achieva. (And it won’t, believe me).

Four ospreys perched on a large nest near a body of water, with greenery in the background.

My recommendations: The first one is the Dyfi nest of Idris and Telyn in Wales. Idris is known as ‘Daddy Longlegs’. He delivers whoppers. He feeds Telyn. They are great parents. Then there is Dylan and Seren up at Lyn Clywedog. That reservoir is stocked annually with 45,000 fish (or so I was told several years ago). Then there is Poole Harbour, with CJ7 and Blue 022. They are going after some record for raising four osplets over and over again. There are others, including Rutland’s Maya and Blue 33, but there have been accidents with fish, and we have had a little one die now and then. They remain super parents still.

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Friday 17th April 2026

There is only one story of any note – the return of Louis, the dominant male of Loch Arkaig since 2017. As hopes started to fade due to his exceeding his previous latest arrival date by nearly a week, he arrived in a blaze of glory onto Nest Two at 17.57.42 this evening. Dorcha, his mate since 2021, wasn’t around and he landed without his usual soft chirrup so who’s to say they hadn’t already met up earlier in the day. We’ll never know but what is certain is that all of us watchers are thrilled, amazed and delighted to see Louis home safely and looking so well. In other news, the potential rival male JJ4 wasn’t seen today, and Garry LV0 was quickly sent packing when he intruded on Dorcha today. He returned to his own nest, Nest One, on a surfboard, and didn’t bring any fish for his mate Aurora 536 so his tally remains at fifteen fish to date. How quickly will Louis overtake that? It will be great fun to watch. Welcome home Louis! 

Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/eYlsi09qH-w N2 Garry LV0 is sent packing when he intrudes on Dorcha 12.56.33

https://youtu.be/V1lhpRuez_4 N1 Surf’s up! Garry rides in on a surfboard 15.11.48   

https://youtu.be/MPRFalo0lZ0 N2 LOUIS! Welcome home! (short version) 18.57.42

https://youtu.be/eQjTgjzbehc N2 The triumphant return of Louis (long version) 18.57.42

https://youtu.be/oKMfFQfufoQ N2 Is Dorcha aware of Louis’ return? 19.33.07

Bonus watch – our last look at Louis before he left on migration 2025. Fortunately, not our final glimpse of him!

https://youtu.be/uxqhDYAhY-I 21 August 2025 (slo-mo zoom)

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/d3Y9CGoYsvY  N1 Bold Hoodie takes advantage of Aila’s absence 2020

https://youtu.be/UPtm4jmy9Zo  N1 Louis finally manages to subdue a tricky stick 2021

https://youtu.be/mZYG9XNCof8  N2 How to tell Louis & Dorcha apart 2022

https://youtu.be/NIeUiK4R_r8  N2 Noisy helicopter gets Louis & Dorcha’s attention 2023

https://youtu.be/GITGVoOkg2o N1 & 2 Hercules caught on both nest cams 2023 (split-screen zoom)

https://youtu.be/n974C1G3zig N2 Moody cloudy sunset 2023 (time lapse)

https://youtu.be/SGa5_hOLmmg  N2 The second egg arrives! 2024 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/oJc06aWLkAg  N1 Garry LV0 brings fish but no one comes for it 2024

https://youtu.be/DUPOg7KJH_U   N1 Affric calls for fish but Garry brings a branch 2024

https://youtu.be/94MaMt_CENM  N2 Dorcha carefully tends the egg 2025

https://youtu.be/CnwSIqV7HJ0  N2 Dorcha nibbles the first fish before leaving Louis to egg-sit 2025

https://youtu.be/d4JCzUL6RlA N1 Garry LV0 brings bedding and stays to survey his territory 2025 

Why not come and 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

Champagne corks popped around the world when Louis touched down. Louis has lost no time making up for being late. Fish and mating continue….eggs in a week?

A laptop displaying a wildlife cam feed of an eagle's nest next to a champagne bottle in an ice bucket and a glass of champagne on a wooden table.

SK Hideaways Videos, 10-16 April 2026

John Bunker Sands, Combine, TX

Courtesy John Bunker Sands Wetland Center Eagle Cam

Eagle Tower Camera 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wdo7BzUU_g

Eagle Tower Camera 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEDb2KqvvyQ

JBS24 Fledges ✈️ No Branching Required 🪾2026 Apr 16

Video: https://youtu.be/zTOaO_i_Pow

JBS24 Prepares to Fledge ✈️ Seems in No Rush 🐢 2026 Apr 11-12

Video: https://youtu.be/ajdSObK-Yl0 

Fraser Point Eagles, Santa Cruz Island, CA

Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Fraser Point Eagles Cam Ops

Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY4V_AppZ6s

Even when Sasha, Zuma & Ryder sport bulging crops, Cruz & Andor keep the snacks coming 😅 2026 Apr 15

Video: https://youtu.be/KG85oPVrqHI 

FOBBVCAM Eagles, Big Bear Valley, CA

Courtesy FOBBVCAM | Friends of Big Bear Valley

Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE

Wide View Cam (Cam 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41eq4VzCYc4

LIVE Recap & Observations https://bit.ly/3Md8TSz

Jackie & Shadow had their talons full with snow, predators, and 2 growing fluff balls ~ 2026 Apr 14

Video: https://youtu.be/as3C9WW-3ho 

Heads No Longer Bobbling 😵‍💫Chicks Mind Manners for Dad Shadow 🐥🐥 2026 Apr 10

Video: https://youtu.be/BcgiDxD_LZM

Two Harbors, Catalina Island, CA

Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Two Harbors Eagles Cam Ops

Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yx7RKxpyzQ

Eagle Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5T2eHM8tcI

Cholyn and Chase ~ Sole Soulmates 🥰 3-1/2 Minutes of Bliss ✨ 2026 April 11

Video:https://youtu.be/rNskNmlWX70

San Jose CH Falcons, San Jose, CA

Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam

Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBSxPjy5sow

Ledge Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pp9TisLmLU

Roof Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQLhmV6bP6o

Monty’s 3 a.m. visit bought him a 9-1/2-hour egg shift ⏰ 2026 Apr 10

Video: https://youtu.be/y6QpOcGr21Q

Third egg of the season for Wendy and Richmond came today! Here is the video: https://youtu.be/IxX39moYIYY?

A bird is sitting in a nest made of twigs and branches, partially covered, with a blurred background.

Oh, the comings and goings at Iris’s nest. I cannot keep up with it! Nor can I tell Louis from one of the visitors – or maybe it is just Louis every time I check!

An osprey perched on a large nest made of sticks, overlooking a parking lot and surrounding greenery.
An osprey perched on its nest made of sticks, overlooking a parking area and tree-lined surroundings.
Two ospreys perched on a nest made of sticks, overlooking a parking lot and surrounding greenery.
A post discussing the relationship development between two ospreys named Iris and NewGuy2, detailing their interactions and nesting activities.

So many things are happening. Pip watches here and there…Peanut is back on the nest, Lola has an injury on her wing from the owl, etc. It is hard to keep up! We have been cleaning out a room today and had a short, brisk walk. The temperature with the wind was -15 C. Not so nice. But it was a good day. And I can tell you that the alarms work! Don got up this morning and decided to go outside. The siren went off. Yes, it did give him a bit of a fright, which I think will make him think twice about touching that door!!!!!!!!! It is nice not to have to take keys any longer but my real hope is that spring arrives soon.

Take care everyone.

Thank you to everyone who has been writing to me about Achieva – ‘MP, PB’, to Heidi for keeping on top of the bite count there, to SK Hideaways for their videos, to Geemeff for the daily summary and to everyone who posted images and information on FB, gosh, I am grateful to you. Thank you so very much. As always, we are grateful to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to witness the lives of these raptor families.

Ethel returns home…late Friday in Bird World

17 April 2026

Hello Everyone,

What a great day. First, it was Louis returning to Loch Arkaig 2. His latest previous date was the 11th.

A close-up of an osprey standing in its nest, made of sticks and twigs, with a mountainous landscape and forest in the background.

At Russell Lake, Oscar never took up with the intruding female. He must have known something. Ethel, his mate, was late. BUT she returned home today. So my goodness, there is cause for celebration on both sides of the pond.

I could not be more delighted.

Two ospreys, Oscar and Ethel, reunited on a nest. The image captures the moment with a scenic background of green foliage, taken at Russell Lake on April 17th, 2026.

‘PB’ sent me a great interview about Lola at Charlo Montana and why she might have been on the ground.

‘PB’ writes: “Good interview by Denver Holt gives more in depth view of finding Lola. Why would she be in the grass so long? She then flew up a tree? I hope she can fish? Anyway, its a short 9 minute interview. ” https://youtu.be/ymbeVxJOrAI?si=gE1u-kZCsynlTwOz

Just good news all around and what a way to start the weekend.

Take care everyone. See you soon!

Thank you to Connie Dennis, ‘PB’, and the owners of the streaming cams that allowed us to witness the return of these much-loved ospreys.

Louis arrives home to Loch Arkaig 2

17 April 2026

Hello Everyone,

Raise the champagne glasses please! Our dear darling Louis has arrived home to Scotland six days later than his most late date. Dorcha was seen in the afternoon. I sure hope they find one another!!!!!!!

What overwhelming wonderful news – Geemeff phoned me and I wish you could have heard the excitement.

An osprey standing in its nest, surrounded by twigs and branches, overlooking a scenic landscape of hills and trees.
A close-up view of an osprey standing on its nest, surrounded by twigs and grass, with a scenic landscape of hills and a river in the background.
A bird sitting on a nest made of branches with a scenic view of hills and a river in the background.
Bird sitting in a nest made of twigs and branches, surrounded by a scenic landscape with mountains and trees in the background.
A young bird of prey stands on a nest made of twigs and branches, with a blurred mountainous landscape in the background.

He even scraped the nest cup!!!!!!!

If nothing else happens this year – having Iris return and now Louis, believed MIA, showing up – well, that means a great osprey year for me.

Take care all.

Thanks, Geemeff! Thank you to the Woodland Trust for their streaming cam.

Lola has been found alive

16 April 2026

Thank you Pam Breci. She sent this just after I hit ‘publish’. Always happens but good news is always welcome and I want everyone to know Lola is alright.

A digital screenshot of a chat message discussing the finding of a bird named Lola near the Ninepipes reservoir, including observations about her condition and monitoring plans.

Lola missing after GHO strike…Late Thursday, part 2, in Bird World

16 April 2026

It’s late so it is ‘good night’. Some news has been crossing over my computer that I think you might want to know if you do not already.

First up, JBS 24 fledged today. No tree, no branches to practice, just take off and go! That is precisely what this surviving eaglet did. Congratulations to everyone!

At Achieva, Jill brought in another catfish. Little got to eat its fill and went to bed with a huge crop. I wonder if she will do this every day? If so, Little will survive. Catfish are tough old things to try and take apart to feed but, my goodness, she has found the source that Diane must have used so there will be food unless something strange changes.

A bird with outstretched wings is perched on a large nest made of twigs, surrounded by leafy trees and a glimpse of a residential neighborhood in the background.
A hawk standing on a nest made of twigs and branches, with a background view of trees and a road. There's a logo for Achieva Banking for Good in the lower left corner.
An osprey stands on a nest made of twigs, with a view of trees and houses in the background.
A hawk standing on a nest made of twigs, with chicks in the nest, surrounded by trees and a residential street in the background.

There is growing concern for the plight of Lola in Charlo, Montana. Charlie did not return from migration. I have to add him to the Memorial Wall. Lola has been knocked off the nest by a GHO, hard. There have been searches for her. No sighting. Thanks, ‘PB’, for alerting me to this situation. GHO strikes, often very hard ones, can result in the osprey being hit hard enough to be sore and tired. Let us hope that Lola is off in a tree recuperating. She has been defending the nest prior to the attack.

A scenic view of a rural landscape featuring rolling fields, a winding path, and a distant wooden house surrounded by trees and mountains in the background. The scene is under a cloudy sky, with hints of snow on the mountain peaks.

At the Sandpoint nest of Keke and Keo, the geese finally gave up on raising goslings, and Keo and Keke returned to their original platform. Now Keo has been missing for two days. Ospreys do go MIA – I can think of several. The females do, too, especially before eggs. Elen at Glaslyn is the latest reminder of this. So let’s not give up on Keo yet, but it is breeding season, and it doesn’t feel right.

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Thursday 16th April 2026

Today saw the welcome return of JJ4, the young male from the western nest. He made his presence felt, first intruding on Dorcha with a very inept attempt at landing on her back, then returning in her absence and spending quite some time nestorising, including nest scraping and having a go at the troublesome stick. JJ4 also got rid of the tricky stick that Garry LV0 had brought this morning and dumped on Dorcha, and later on he got rid of Garry himself, defending the nest vigorously when Garry intruded. By contrast, things were quiet on Nest One – Aurora 536 received one fish taking Garry’s tally to fifteen, and had several mating encounters, at least two of which looked successful.
Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/Sbm_OYe9MYU N2 Garry LV0 plays seesaw with Dorcha 09.38.22https://youtu.be/jgmmHJWLDD0 N2 JJ4 makes an undignified exit after intruding on Dorcha 10.04.35  https://youtu.be/-rKKuHCP9bQ N2 JJ4 returns to Nest Two in Dorcha’s absence and does some nest prep 10.56.18

https://youtu.be/MciKwECEQ5E N1 Aurora 536 eventually gets the fish from Garry LV0 12.47.28

https://youtu.be/uDj0b9vDX-sN2 JJ4 makes himself at home nest cupping and stick moving

13.54.03https://youtu.be/3VsdeIbHPx8 N2 JJ4 defends the nest against Garry LV0

15.29.40 (slo-mo repeat)

Bonus read – Woodland Trust on rare UK butterflies and why they need our help:

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/blog/2026/04/rare-butterflies-in-uk-woods/
Blast from the past, this day in previous years:
https://youtu.be/I-VmcgzVveY  N1 Aila watches a Red Deer near the nest 2020
https://youtu.be/7_XmXGafimM N1 Lonely Louis skydances in vain 2021
https://youtu.be/CJl9LiQ23eQ N1 Louis is vertically challenged! 2021
https://youtu.be/XNiNQjkUSBs N1 Louis does his demented penguin impression 2022
https://youtu.be/3g5njmmeykE  N1 Comedy as Louis forgets he’s got a fish and tries mating! 2022
https://youtu.be/mJrYkJieaSo  N1 A Robin sings in the dark 2023
https://youtu.be/krmpSP7wVU0  N1 Louis does a flypast with fish number two 2023https://youtu.be/qYLZK_Iym44 N1 A Barn Owl visits 2024
https://youtu.be/g4S95JxjN_k N1 Interesting triangular encounter – with a new player! 2024
https://youtu.be/GH6XNHVJR1M N2 Dorcha didn’t take long to sort out Louis’ awkward stick! 2024
https://youtu.be/OI9pOORSzXA N2 Nest One A Hoodie lands, interrupting Garry’s nest prep 2024https://youtu.be/s_kzQzXLhzM N2 Dorcha uses her crow voice to scare off a Hoodie 2025 https://youtu.be/yMqIGkUXvnc  N2 First EGG! Congratulations Dorcha! 2025 (zoom)https://youtu.be/WJOWeX-Hxd8 N2 Louis’ first look at the egg 2025

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

Great condor news.

A glowing egg in a dark setting, likely in a cave or nest.

Thanks so much for being with us again today. I am very tired – like Lola defending her nest. My house is now alarmed so that if Don wanders, I will know. The day was disruptive – for everyone, including The Girls and Toby. I am hoping for a much more gentle Friday.

I hope to have a wee bit of a break from posting but it seems the birds have other ideas!

Take care everyone.

Thank you to ‘PB’ for alerting me to the catfish delivery at Achieva. Thank you to everyone who posts info and images on FB and the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to worry all the time about our dear bird families.

Name Jackie and Shadow’s chicks…Late, late Thursday in Bird World

16 April 2026

Good Evening,

Want to help name Jackie and Shadow’s eaglets? Here is the link. Below is a note about the process.

Naming Contest
A pair of baby bald eagle chicks in a nest, with one chick being fed by an adult eagle; to the right, a smiling woman with long gray hair is shown, likely in a natural setting.

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Wednesday 15th April 2026


Another quiet day, just the three Ospreys – Dorcha, Garry LV0 and Aurora 536 – around, and no nest swapping today. Cam One didn’t come online until nearly 1pm and through the swoops as the cam recalibrated Garry was seen with a fish which travelled on and off the nest a few times before Aurora took it from him and departed with it. They had several mating attempts one of which definitely looked successful. Dorcha was the only visitor to her nest, coming twice, keeping a quiet vigil, head turning, checking the area whether for intruders or her missing mate Louis we can’t say. Over in Bunarkaig things are settled too, LizB gave this report: Two ospreys at the nest when I passed earlier this afternoon. One arrived with a fish while I was watching, which the female took to a neighbouring tree to eat. The male spent time tidying the nest. All looked nice and peaceful.

Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/vGAt51eYQdY N2 Dorcha keeps a lonely vigil 09.04.14https://youtu.be/bP5DOJQFkhw N1 Garry’s seen with a fish as the cam comes online 12.58.23  https://youtu.be/XF5nxnqqZP8 N1 Aurora does nest prep like a reluctant teenager 13.32.54https://youtu.be/xILuXzfJnsg N1 Is Garry bringing a new fish or an old one? 14.02.35  

https://youtu.be/UHwsdMnhE40 N1 Successful mating for Garry and Aurora 17.42.09https://youtu.be/a403Hb90Ww0 N2 Dorcha returns and waits as the day draws to a close 18.35.59Bonus read – George quoted in an article about protestors trying to save ancient woodland:https://www.pressreader.com/uk/barrhead-news-saxb/20260415/281852945143245
Blast from the past, this day in previous years:
https://youtu.be/51sv0sFASJA N1 Aila & Louis: love in the dark 2020
https://youtu.be/Ne6U24RQtfk N1 Louis is harassed by persistent Hoodies 2021
https://youtu.be/LbhbAx0KBh4 N2 Stickly situation: Louis and a log 2022
https://youtu.be/7w0I3iYZssc N2 Synchronised landings 2023 (slo-mo repeat)https://youtu.be/glFpcNXi9Oo N2 Dorcha and the egg star on BBC Breakfast 2024
https://youtu.be/cuIKVzgrQMY N1: Garry LV0 does some nest scraping and watches for a potential mate 2024
https://youtu.be/GVX93Gmg5KI George WTS’s interview on BBC Radio Scotland Today 2024https://youtu.be/A_RZD0tcTvQ  N2  Louis arrives with a lively flapping trout 2025https://youtu.be/Ca_z21qf71I N1 Garry LV0 leaves in a hurry, an aerial fight ensues 2025https://youtu.be/6I2Eivd3aaM N2 Dorcha seizes fish number two as soon as it arrives 2025 https://youtu.be/6I2Eivd3aaM N1 is this a female Buzzard scouting for a nest? 2025

Why not come and 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

The osprey platform in Ranworth, Norfolk has its first egg.

Elen commands the nest at Glaslyn with mate, Teifi. Eggs next week?

An osprey perched on a branch near its nest overlooking a lush green field at dusk.

Fru and Herr Rauer have made the news in Norway. http://youtube.com/post/Ugkx-SD2WBXBbBJa05v7HZRPbBuwVAfRAlWv?

Dylan and Seren at the Lyn Clywedog 1 nest:

A large bird of prey standing on a nest, with an egg visible, set against a dark, mountainous landscape.

Songbird killing continues in Lebanon. Not nice.

A person holding several captured songbirds in their hands.

Pam Breci reports that the geese have taken over the Niagara Bee Osprey nest.

Osprey on south nest at Coeur de’ Alene, Idaho.

An osprey stands on a large nest made of sticks, situated on a platform above a park. In the background, there are playground equipment and trees beginning to bloom in a city area.

Geemeff sends us a good news story:

https://www.aol.com/articles/rhode-island-energy-moves-osprey-233149136.html

Hot in St Petersburg. Mum, Jill, shades the babies. Both had breakfast. But will the little one have anything else? Does Mum need to go and fish again? Does she know where Diane caught her catfish?

A bird perched on a nest made of twigs, with a scenic view of trees and houses in the background.
A hawk standing in its nest made of twigs, surrounded by trees, with a view of a suburban street in the background.

The Moorings Park osplets have been named. The oldest is Winken and the second is Blinken. (I guess Baby that was lost is Nod).

A nest of ospreys with two chicks and one adult bird in a natural setting near the water, captured during a live stream.

Geemeff informs me that JJ4 has been at Loch Arkaig and has brought in nesting materials. Now…if he wants to win Dorcha’s heart, he’d best get on with a fish!

An osprey standing on a nest made of twigs and branches, overlooking a scenic landscape with mountains and a river in the background.

Today was a long day with many individuals coming and going. The only thing that works when you are caring for someone with dementia is to keep the routine. Ours blew up in shards today. We did get our hair cut, and Miyoung is amazing. She is so good and careful with Donald. Doors were fixed, a digital door opener was installed, and now the third person is here, wiring the doorbell and the alarm. I still have to get the gate in front built so that it can lock. Don will be living in a fortress! But he can wander in the garden as much as he wants!!!!!!!!! All of this has made me mentally tired and I am going to take some time off and get outside once everything is finished! I will be back with you on Monday. Have a great weekend.

Thank you to Geemeff for the happy story and for the Woodland Trust news, to all those who post on FB with such great information, the owners of the streaming cams, and to you, my readers for being there for wildlife. Thank you to CABS for all they do!

Jill catches a whopper and her babies eat…late Wednesday in Bird World

15 April 2026

Good Evening Everyone,

There have been consistent worries over whether or not Jack would be able to provide for his mate, Jill, and his two osplets at the Achieva Credit Union osprey platform in St Petersburg, Florida. I was one that doubted he could do this based on past history.

Today, with her second hatch really suffering from a lack of food, Jill took control and went fishing. She had to be really hungry to leave these two little babes, and surely the little one would not have lived much longer on the meagre portions it had had. This is something that Diane would do. Diane would go and catch catfish – she knew precisely where to go for them!

The fish was a whopper. The eldest ate well and then little go to have its fill and so did Mum. This nest was hungry!

Tears of joy.

Here it comes.

A close-up view of an osprey nest made of twigs, located on a pole, with trees surrounding the nest and a street below. A FedEx truck is visible in the background.
An osprey standing in its nest made of twigs and branches, with a view of trees and a neighborhood in the background.
An osprey stands in its nest made of twigs with visible hatchlings in a suburban area, featuring trees and a road in the background.

Looking for information. ‘MP’ has found a number of barrier designs for owls to be kept away from eagle nests. They understand that someone posted a statement saying that Peanut had been hit 55 times by that owl on the Winter Park nest. Does anyone know who posted that number? ‘MP’ is gathering all the information they can to try to convince the powers that be that this is possible and why it is important. Send me a note if you know. Thanks!

The latest news from Kielder Forest:

Some news

I was so excited about Jill’s fishing. Little Bit lives another day, and this Mum understands that she cannot rely on her mate, Jack. Sad that, but I am pleased for the kiddos.

So this is just a brief post. Take care all. See you soon.

Thank you so much to ‘PB’ for alerting me to this grand event and to ‘MP’ for learning about owl barriers in order to help eagles. To those who own the streaming cams, I am grateful. If not for you, we would not know about these amazing birds. Thanks to FB posters and to Kielder Forest for their newsy letter and the great images of Eschells.

Osprey eggs galore…Late, late Tuesday in Bird Worl

14 April 2026

Good Evening Everyone,

We woke up to snow. I almost cried. By the afternoon, the temperature had risen to 6 C. Tomorrow is to be much warmer before we are plunged into the deep freeze again. Talk about a roller coaster ride to spring!

So many Osprey eggs were laid today that I do not know if I can keep up with them –

Frankie and Angel at Roundhouse Loch Doon have their first egg.

Maya and Blue 33 have their fourth egg. Yes, you read that right. Our super couple are aiming for four again!

Nest 7 at Kielder Forest where Mum KX7 laid her first egg of the 2026 season.

CJ7 and Blue 022 have their first egg at Poole Harbour. Will they go for four?

CJ7 Lays Her First Egg!First egg! – Carey Osprey Tours Begin – Osprey Diary 2026 – Spring Safaris – Heathland Bird ID – Seabird Fundraiser CJ7 with her first egg of the seasonWe are excited to announce that at 12:56 this afternoon, in rather drizzly conditions, CJ7 laid her first egg at the Carey’s Secret Garden nest! This is brilliant news and 1 day later than last year, due to 022’s delayed arrival. 
Eggs tend to be laid 3 days apart, this means we’ll expect the second egg on Friday. Delayed incubation until the second or third egg is laid is not uncommon. This can bring the hatching times closer together, sometimes resulting in a less significant size and development difference between the chicks.

Idris and Telyn have their first egg at the Dyfi nest.

I have probably missed some, apologies! Will catch up.

At Glaslyn, it appears that Elen is still the reigning female. Teifi has been feeding her some fish. People have asked if Aran has a ‘nest’. To my knowledge, the answer is no. He does have a tree in an area that he seems to be claiming as his territory. Perhaps someone will put up a platform there! Hey, Darren Moore!!!!!!

We are expecting an egg any time at the Pont Cresor nest of Aeron Z2 and Blue 14.

Two Ospreys perched on a nest made of sticks, with a green landscape in the background.

Geemeff gives us the latest knews from the Woodland Trust:

Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Tuesday 14th April 2026After yesterday’s constant nest swapping, today was very much quieter. Everybody stayed on their own nests, Garry LV0 brought Aurora 536 two fish, taking his tally to thirteen, and Dorcha had an unusual visitor in the form of a Carrion Crow, a species not seen in this area before. JJ4, the male from the western nest who’s visited twice before did not make it three days in a row and sadly neither did our lovable Louis put in a much longed for appearance. While hopes for his return are fading, his nine years in Loch Arkaig have given us many wonderful moments to cherish, and he leaves a legacy of fourteen fledged chicks, six with Aila and eight with Dorcha – not bad for the inept youngster who turned up in 2017.

Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/o6yYQ8JU-Ro N1 Garry lands twice with the first fish 09.11.46

https://youtu.be/DuXk9odvJSo N2 Cheeky Crow (Corvus corone) gets sent packing by Dorcha 15.08.37

https://youtu.be/FgHG5WAl9_g N2 Dorcha waits patiently alone before departing for the day 15.46.33 https://youtu.be/x9rKH2wBU4o N1 Aurora grabs fish number two and leaves the housework to Garry 17.51.23

Bonus watch – birds-eye view of both nests seen via drone footage:

https://youtu.be/HKIxtz_ICXU Nest One

https://youtu.be/wiSNcrl7_mM Nest Two

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/UU44l6A5Vy4  N1 Touchdown – but who? 2020 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/09e-9iR9Uvg  N1 Lonesome again – Louis waits in vain 2021

https://youtu.be/No4cPpPY9eM  N1 Cheeky Crow wants Louis’ fish 2021

https://youtu.be/ZHbPfslJSb4  N2 Dorcha finally gets Louis’ fish 2022

https://youtu.be/epotlXiS6_w  N2 Dorcha wants dinner, Louis wants Dorcha 2022

https://youtu.be/GwydfsZfM1s  N2 Louis looking magnificent 2023

https://youtu.be/0rLUKr-CEmE  Nest One sunset 2023 (quick-time)

https://youtu.be/HIEpIrsKACA  Nest Two sunset 2023 (quick-time)

https://youtu.be/PMBJ6rBYv6o  N1 Garry LV0 visits the nest then perches on Pole Tree 2024 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/GR5uY71Ebvc  N2 FIRST EGG! 2024 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/3xzJPU206Rg  N2 Louis has his first incubation session 2024

https://youtu.be/LTAYF-7tmqQ N1 Garry LV0 brings moss and stays a while 2025

https://youtu.be/lL_QYANa9C4 N2 Finally! A fish arrives for Dorcha 2025

https://youtu.be/rvg7SdHjZZg  N2 Louis brings a second fish but Dorcha’s not there 2025

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

In the world of eagles, Jackie and Shadow have had to work hard to protect their babies! SK Hideaways has it on video: https://youtu.be/as3C9WW-3ho?si

Suzanne Arnold Horning reminds us of the dates of Big Red and Arthur’s eggs: Big Red and Arthur welcomed their egg#1 of 2026 at 804pm on 3/23, egg #2 appeared at 203pm on 3/26, egg#3 around 11am on 3/29 and egg#4 around 11am on 4/1. This is only the 3rd time the clutch as been 4 eggs (2022 and 2024 as well).

A close-up of a hawk resting in its nest, surrounded by twigs and branches.

Today seems like a long day and I am ready for a big mug of tea and a chat with The Girls. Toby has been out helping me in the garden and he desperately needs a bath!

I have sadly added two new entries to the Memorial Wall: Louis from Loch Arkaig and Ethel from Russell Lake, Nova Scotia. Neither returned from migration this year. Basic information only at present. Will be filled in within a week, I hope.

Thank you for being with us. Please take care. See you soon!

Thank you to Geemeff for their great summary and videos, SK Hideaways for capturing how challenging life can be for dear Jackie and Shadow, to all the streaming cam owners and people who post information on FB – we are terribly grateful to you!