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Monday in Bird World

23 March 2026

Hello Everyone,

It was a blue-sky, fluffy-clouds, -1 C day on the Canadian Prairies. Sadly, the warm weather on Friday meant that all that melting caused ice today. We tried walking at the English Gardens, but turned back and instead walked Toby down every aisle of one of our larger pet stores that carry duck and lamb hearts. He got to sniff up a storm!

The week has not been without its challenges. Don’s condition continues to deteriorate. We are in the early stages of late Lewy body dementia, and Don is sleeping more than he is awake. This change began this week. We have an appointment with his doctor on Wednesday. This sudden change has, however, given me a chance to sit quietly in the warm sunshine with Toby, a type of stillness that was simply beautiful.

There was a shimmer of gold in all of this, as my neighbour, who Brock has adopted along with her porch chair, has found me a cleaning lady. The Girls and Toby create more hair than a shedding Highland cow despite daily vacuuming and mopping. I am so grateful – I want to enjoy the time, those very conscious times, with Don and the animals and not spend it constantly cleaning. Oh, gosh, we should all wish for that.

SK Hideaways has sent us their videos for the past week. It is quite the undertaking- I sure don’t need to check on any of these nests.

SK Hideaways Videos Week of 15 March 2026
AEF-NEFL Eagles ~ Palm Coast, FL
🦅 Eve and Kai 🦅 A Day in the Life🌿 Before Their Grand Adventure💙 (2026 Mar 21)
As fledge day approaches, we fans are feeling the empty nest anxiety that comes after investing months rooting for an eagle (or falcon or osprey or…) family.  So I  wanted to capture a day in the life of this beloved family.  Gabby and Beau have raised two beautiful eaglets ~ Eve and Kai, who are now 11 weeks old. Fledge could happen at any moment. While we’re excited to see Eve and Kai soar and explore, we will miss them when they’re gone.

Eve hatched on December 31st
Kai hatched on January 1st

Video: https://youtu.be/CeUxQWwidwY
Courtesy American Eagle Foundation/NEFL Eagle CamOps https://nefleaglecam.org/
Nest Cam 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87cnI6_7zlg
Nest Cam 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsPgJhq84mk
Cam 3 (Approach view) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Z0AgmT1eo

Channel Island, California Eagles

Sauces Canyon ~ Santa Cruz Island, CA ~ Audacity & Jak
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Sauces Canyon Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnTsOesC6hE

Audacity Lays SIXTH Egg 🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚 Keeping Hope Alive 🐣 (2026 Mar 16)
The amazing 20-year-old Audacity has laid her SIXTH egg of the season. Continuing to send positive thoughts for a hatch. 
Video: https://youtu.be/wNi3gZssQJA

Two Harbors ~ Catalina Island, CA ~ Cholyn & Chase
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 & Chase Bid Their Broken Egg a Fond Farewell 💔 (2026 Mar 17)
It was an end no fan wanted to see. The last egg in Cholyn and Chase’s clutch was accidently punctured and ultimately broke. While we anthropomorphize their “feelings”, because we’re human and that’s what we do, I believe they did mourn this loss in their own eagle way. It was a poignant and touching sight to see. In the end, they came together like they always do. 
Video: https://youtu.be/8vmMpnkNsh4


West End Eagles ~ Catalina Island, CA ~ Unnamed Female & Lee
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | West End Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Low Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfuqjSNXZ14
Other Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmmAzrAkKqI
Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kad6O4nF6bg

Soon-to-be-Named Female & Lee Bond from Tors to Nest to Meadows (2026 Mar 20)The soon-to-be-named female and Lee continue to bond. On the tors, in the nest, in the meadows, and everywhere in between. How lucky we are to watch the progression of this budding relationship.

If you would like to vote for the female’s name, go to iws.org/nest-adoption-challenge. Voting is open till March 24th at 5 p.m.

Video: https://youtu.be/-xN0H2uQ97M


Prospective Young Dad Lee First Confused then Caring About 1st Egg (2026 Mar 15-16)
4-year-old Lee seemed a little dazed and confused when his new mate revealed an egg. He went away to “process” overnight and returned in the morning with dad hormones on full display. We look forward to watching this story unfold. 
Video: https://youtu.be/WVDHKRApfxQ

Female Lays First Egg ~ Likely First Ever  (2026 Mar 15)
They say this female is probably 5 years old; the male, Lee, is known to be 4 years old. This is likely the first egg for either of them. It was sweet watching her dote on the egg.

John Bunker Sands Eagles ~ Combine, TX ~ Mom, Dad, and JBS24
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 is a superstar at 7-1/2 Weeks! Pro-like self-feeding gulps & big wingers (2026 Mar 18)
At 7-1/2 weeks, JBS24 is self-feeding and wingercising like a champ. Awaiting breakfast, JBS24 found (and gulped down) lots of leftovers and showed their  beautiful wings for the camera with some impressive wingers.
Video: https://youtu.be/dFpVyYpSWps

San Jose City Hall Falcons ~ San Jose, CA ~ Hartley & Monty
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


Hartley & Monty Produce 4 Eggs for 3 Years Running (2026 Mar 19)
Hartley laid egg #4 just after 1 a.m., making this the third year that she and Monty have achieved such fruitfulness. Monty visited a few hours later and then they took a few moments to celebrate by mating. Surely they’re not going for 5 eggs this year! 🫢
Video: https://youtu.be/IiCPIjLE0mw


Hartley & Monty Welcome Egg #3 🥚🥚🥚(2026 Mar 16)
Like clockwork and with minimal fanfare, Hartley laid egg #3. Monty paid a short visit before leaving to let Hartley rest up. Will there be a 4th in a couple days? Stay tuned. 
Video: https://youtu.be/HGoXF8QGpd8

I am so glad that so many of you are taking the time to enjoy and closely monitor the birds that populate your area. ‘A’, our narrator of all birds Australian, writes, “I have been deeply involved in my own garden birds – I thank you so much for reminding us all that the birds we should start watching are the ones that visit us and need our friendship. When the summers regularly reach 40C+ the bird baths are not just a decoration in the back yard! Today, those sweet little squeaking fluff balls, the native mynahs, were having the most wonderful time in their bird bath (theirs as I have mentioned in the one a metre off the ground – the crows use the deeper water bowl on the ground). The little mynahs get SO wet that they can sometimes hardly fly up to the clothesline to shake their tail feathers and preen. I love how they perch, six or more at a time, around the rim of the bird bath and then take it in turns to fling themsselves into the water and flap acrsos to the opposite rim. They like to get their undersides as wet as possible. TOO cute.The crows stand in the middle of their dish and lie down, then flap wildly, throwing water all over themselves a well as soaking their undersides to get as wet as they possibly can. The fledgling crow has hung around its parents twice as long as the magpie fledgling did – the crow is still here, being incredibly loud and demanding. Its poor parents are still shoving food into its beak just to shut it up. It’s almost impossible to tell the parents from the youngster from appearance – only behaviour really identifies who is who.”

Reading Ping’s article and ‘A’s narrative of her garden brings such joy to me. As I always say, if everyone took care of the birds and animals close to them and stood up for those who cannot, this planet of ours would be a much richer, more diverse, and happier place.

Please do not think that our feathered friends have an easy life. They do not. Wildlife are under attack everywhere.

‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/22/upemba-national-park-drc-militia-assault-rangers-killed-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url

At Achieva, Jack has been delivering fish and according to Barbara Snyder, a keen observor of this nest, we are nearing pip watch.

Audacity has laid egg number 8. Oh, I really hope that one of these eggs is successful. Poor darling. She wants to be a mum so badly and well, after Betty Lou, I don’t blame her. BL was a fantastic fledgling.

Angel was caught on camera at her nest on Saturday. No sighting of her on Sunday. Here is the link to the camera: https://www.youtube.com/live/owbN1538yoU?

At the Moorings Park nest, wee three finally got some fish late in the day. Everyone had been concerned. It was a relief.

Tired and full.

Thank you so much for being with us. Keep your eyes on those cameras – ospreys are arriving everywhere, the last of the older eaglets are ready to fledge, and we have pip watches coming! It is going to be very busy.

Take care of yourself. We hope that you have a wonderful week.

Thank you to SK Hideaways for those marvellous videos and to ‘A’ for sharing her garden birds with us. I am always grateful to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to view the lives of these magnificent creatures and to those that post news on FB, as well as the newspapers that keep us up to date on critical issues regarding our planet’s wildlife.

Mrs O lands at Tweed Valley Nest 2

20 March 2026

My goodness. The females are returning. First Blue 25 (10) at Rutland, then Blue NCO, and now Mrs O landed at 1813 on the Tweed Valley nest 2.

Lyn Brenig’s Blue 372 was spotted in Madrid on her way home. Last year she arrived on 9 April. Will she be early this year?

Glaslyn posted the official video of Elen’s return to the Glaslyn Valley osprey nest: https://youtu.be/7txltQQtzVk?

Heidi reports that Venice Beach and Golf Course ospreys have their first hatch.

At Lake Murray, Lucy and Newmann have their third egg.

Thank you to ‘VV’ for her keen observations on the Achieva nest and sharing them with us: “First, to answer your Achieva query from blog — I do watch them — I rewound yesterday (3/19) and Jack was feeding Jill fine — 2 deliveries of fish in morning and then an afternoon of sharing a big fish back and forth — Jack brings into nest,Jill takes; Jill returns after eating some, Jack takes; Jack returns with some, Jill takes, etc. Her third time w/ fish on this occasion she finished it off.

However, she seems to be alone in chasing an intruder that I caught a glimpse of yesterday on their nest perch, and the day before (?or day before that?) the intruder was trying to land in nest when she shot off the eggs and chased it.”

Thank you for being with us today on this first day of spring. Toby spent most of the day outside with me. Ann took Don to the zoo. The temperature was 4 C.

We cleaned up some of the winter dirt and mushy snow and rejoiced in the bright sunshine.

Take care.

Thank you so much to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to see the lives of our favourite birds and to those who post information and videos so that we can learn and enjoy. I am very grateful. Also, thank you to ‘VV’ for the information on Achieva.

Blue NCO claims her nest at Loch of the Lowes

18 March 2026

The first ‘star’ of the UK streaming cams (I am not counting Blue 25) to arrive home is Blue NC0 at Loch of the Lowes. She lost her partner, Laddie LM12, and lost her nest last year. Indeed, not a chick hatched; it was such a muddle at LOTL. Let’s hope Blue NC0 will have a mate and keep that nest!

Geemeff has the arrival on video: https://youtu.be/eZiq1LkViOA?

I am over the moon with joy!

Thank you, Geemeff, and thank you, Scottish Wildlife Trust, for the streaming cam so we can watch these amazing birds.

Surprise and shock rang out on Sunday…

Monday 16 March 2026

Good Morning,

Just one of those quick postings. My inbox was filled with surprise, saddness, and shock when the very young female at the West End nest laid her very first egg on Sunday.

Everyone misses Thunder and Akecheta, whether it was at the old nest with Dr Sharpe rescuing eaglets or at the new one. I have not added them to the Memorial Wall and won’t because I believe they are out there somewhere. Akecheta was smart to just give up the territory, but we also lost Haku. Where is she? It is a challenging location with many intruders. Let’s wish this very young couple a long, happy, and successful breeding life.

SK Hideaways has the action on video: https://youtu.be/1lNeKmk3hZg?

White-Tail Eagle Milda laid her second egg on Sunday. Congratulations Milda and Zorro.

Rosie has not returned to Richmond as of today. His nest on the Whirley Crane would be an envy to any osprey! He has been working heard preparing for Rosie to return but she is very late and I am concerned.

Loch Doon streaming cam is live. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/a7Aocq3fybM?

My eyes are on Manton Bay and Loch of the Lowes today.

If you missed it, Quinn has fledged from the Captiva nest. So R9 and R10 along with E26 have taken to the skies.

The owl returned to the Winter Park nest, but Wink was sleeping by Peanut and raised up. As far as I am aware, nothing happened. Smart Mum. She knows about owls.

Thank you for being with us for this quick look at the egg laying in the Channell Islands West End nest. Take care. We will be back on Friday.

Thank you to SK Hideaways and the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to check on our favourite bird families.

There is an egg at the West End nest!. Late Sunday in Bird World

16 March 2026

Good Evening Everyone,

This is a quick posting for a couple of reasons.

If you are worried about Brutus, the eldest eaglet from the Winter Park Bald Eagle nest in Florida, don’t. Brutus is in good hands with the Audubon Centre for Birds of Prey! Our friend, Lisa, is part of that rehabilitation community and if Lisa has anything to do with Brutus – he will learn how to be an eaglet and get back into the wild. She is awsome.

I want to give a shout-out to the viewers who spotted the Owl knocking Brutus out of the nest, and to the quick reactions by Windows to Wildlife and the Audubon Centre for Birds of Prey. Brutus was ‘lightly injured’. Updates promised, but Brutus will not be going back to the nest, as it could force Peanut to fledge way too early. Besides, Peanut deserves some time on that nest alone, building up their body and wings for flying. That nest isn’t as crowded anymore, but everyone is alright.

The real story right now is that the young couple that have taken to Thunder and Akecheta’s West End nest in the Channel Islands have their first egg. I almost dropped by drawers! I think she is a first time Mum. I hope they have a long and successful life without intruders – we need some peace at this nest.

Geemeff did her second video of the year, and it was the arrival of Blue 25 (10) at the Manton Bay nest. Oh, let’s hope Maya arrives before Blue 33 because Blue 25 always has her eyes set on Blue 33. If Maya were not to return, would Blue 33 accept Blue 25 as a mate? If he arrives, everything is up in the air right now! Perhaps literally. https://youtu.be/oLvBrnZaEzA?

Thank you so much for being with me. Oh, things are happening so quickly. Quinn fledged! Peanut is missing Brutus while Wink is keeping her youngest close at hand. Ospreys are flying over water and land to get home. I wonder who will arrive Monday.

Take care!

Thank you to Geemeff for their video, to Window to Wildlife for their quick response and caring, and to the owners of the streaming cams so that we can watch these amazing birds and their lives.

Blue 25 landed on Manton Bay nest…2 for Monty and Hartley (so far)…Sunday in Bird World

15 March 2026

Good Morning,

Update: Brutus of the Winter Park nest has been rescued. He was struck by an owl and went overboard. https://youtu.be/4rjjtFFYE48?

Peanut alone.

Spring isn’t here yet but we are looking for some warmer days come mid-week. It felt like -17 C but we bundled up and got Toby out. He doesn’t seem to mind!

This is another quick check-in. There is so much going on in Bird World now that it would take a full day just to list everything, so I encourage you to check those streaming cams! Ospreys are arriving in the US, and there are even eggs for some new arrivals, such as Wolf Bay. Forsythe. Colonial Beach. I wish I could dump a million fish into the Chesapeake Bay for them, or build an artificial lake just for ospreys! They are flying over Scotland – and any day those ‘stars’ of the streaming cams will be tweaking their nests.

Well, I call her the ‘troublemaker’. Blue 33 and Blue 25 sometimes get a little cosy if Maya is late arriving at the Rutland Manton Bay nest. Blue 25 (10) hatched in 2010. That is the information provided in the parentheses of UK ringed birds. Blue 33 (11) should not be far behind.

There is an excellent book on the history of Rutland and its ospreys.

AI Overview of Blue 25: “Osprey Blue 25 is a female osprey known for early, temporary visits to the Manton Bay nest at Rutland Water, notably arriving before resident female Maya in both 2023 and 2025. She is a long-time breeder, often pairing with male Blue 11, and has demonstrated competitive behavior, attempting to claim the prime Manton Bay nest early in the season. YouTube +1

Key Details of Blue 25 at Rutland:

  • Early 2025 Return: Blue 25 was the first osprey of the 2025 season to return to the Manton Bay nest, landing on March 13, 2025, before Maya.
  • Previous Intrusion: She had a similar “fling” with Maya’s mate, Blue 33, in 2023, visiting the nest before departing when Maya returned and reclaimed the site.
  • Breeding Partner: She typically nests with her long-time mate, Blue 11, elsewhere at Rutland. YouTube

Blue 25 is part of the extensive Rutland Osprey Project, which has successfully reintroduced ospreys to England since 1996.”

I am so excited. Heidi is monitoring the US nests this year – or a huge part of them – and I plan to focus on the ones in Colorado, the West Coast, Montana, and the UK and Europe. Let the fun begin!

SK Hideaways has sent their videos for the week. The West End nest is not settled yet. That is a tragedy. Akecheta and Thunder were not affected by any genetic or environmental factors and raised many eaglets. What I wouldn’t give to see them fly onto their old nest! I would also like to discover what happened to Phoenix, the fledgling from Mud Table nest on Santa Rosa Island that I named last year. If you hear anything, please let me know.

SK Hideaways Videos Week of 8 March 2026

Channel Island, California Eagles
Livestreamed nests:
~ Fraser Point ~ Santa Cruz Island ~ Cruz & Andor
~ Sauces Canyon ~ Santa Cruz Island ~ Audacity & Jak
~ Two Harbors ~ Catalina Island ~ Cholyn & Chase
~ West End ~ Catalina Island ~Residents in flux


Sauces Canyon ~ Audacity & Jak
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Sauces Canyon Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnTsOesC6hE

Audacity Laid Egg #2 of 2nd Clutch ~ It Broke Within an Hour (2026 Mar 13)
Audacity went into labor for the fifth time this season with the first 4 eggs breaking. Egg #5 arrived quickly and rolled into the egg cup. Unfortunately, this one also broke.
Video: https://youtu.be/9WKlCk3RSbQ


Audacity & Jak Horaltic Pose Contest ~ The Biggest & Longest Held Wins (2026 Mar 8)
Audacity and Jak spent most of the afternoon on the night perch. Nearly an hour of that time was spent in a stunning dual horaltic pose. We made a little game of it, but the view was breathtaking. 
Video: https://youtu.be/lmUEQ7MNWr0

Two Harbors ~ Cholyn & Chase
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

One Egg Broke ~ Chase Moved it Aside Before Cholyn Returned (2026 Mar 11)
One of Cholyn and Chase’s two eggs broke for an unknown reason. Chase was on egg duty when the breakage was discovered, so he gently delivered the news to Cholyn when she returned from her break. They will now both focus on hatching the one remaining precious egg and we will all send positive vibes their way. 
Video: https://youtu.be/A9CYwq-GQzM

West End Eagles ~ Unnamed Female & Lee
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | West End Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Low Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfuqjSNXZ14
Other Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmmAzrAkKqI
Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kad6O4nF6bg

Lee Gets the Hang of Things ~ Fog Makes Way for Glory Rainbow (2026 Mar 14)
A foggy dawn brought the unnamed female, F, and young male, Lee together for a successful mating. We’re not holding our breath for eggs this season, but it is a joy watching this relationship unfold.
Video: https://youtu.be/uZPRPhxW1aE

Unnamed Female (F) & Lee awoke all flirty ~ Goo-goo eyes & beaky kisses (2026 Mar 12)The unnamed female and Lee spent the night on the historical night perch, though not quite on the same branch. When they woke, Lee took a chance and jumped up to the female, F’s, branch. It was a good bet, as they chortled in the dawn, and shared beaky kisses, and prolonged eye gazing. We don’t know what they’re doing off camera and they’re not spending a whole lot of time on nestorations, so I’m guessing that eggs are unlikely this season.  I’d happily be wrong! Hoping they build on their relationship and stay here to raise a family next year.
Video: https://youtu.be/zsk1TIkIBaU


San Jose City Hall Falcons ~ Hartley & Monty
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
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SanJoseCityHallFalcons/
Wiki https://sanjoseperegrines.editme.com/

Hartley Lays 2nd Egg ~ Monty Checks Food Budget (2026 Mar 14)
Hartley surprised the statisticians by laying her second egg a few hours earlier than expected, based on past performance. Nevertheless, it was a welcome arrival, which Monty lauded. After conveying his appreciation to Hartley, Monty may have wondered if he had another 4-clutch gang of wild chicks to provide for in the near future. This would be Hartley and Monty’s third such clutch. Time will tell.
Video: https://youtu.be/BTL14OdA01Y

Hartley Lays Egg #1 in Wee Hours ~ Monty Meets at Civilized Hour (2026 Mar 12)
The 2026 nesting season began for Hartley and Monty at 3:52 a.m. as Hartley laid her first egg. Monty teased her with a food gift before paying a visit to their egg a few hours later. Wishing Hartley and Monty another successful season. 
Video: https://youtu.be/IjFb8_sj-lU

Ferris caught both Arthur and Big Red on the Cornell campus today along with so many amazing ducks and geese in the waters around Cornell University. It was nice to take a break today and check in on Ferris and the birds around Ithaca, New York.

Handsome Arthur.

Jeff Kear posted the information on the Dyfi nest of Idris and Telyn from last season:

The more I look at the dates the more excited I am getting but, will someone arrive at Loch of the Lowes soon? Blue NC0 used to come early! Is she still with us? Will she have a mate and retake her nest which she lost when LM12 passed?

Wishing you a marvellous day! Take care. We will be back soon. Lots to report.

Thank you to the creators of the videos I have included and especially SK Hideaways who does such an amazing job every week of keeping us in touch with so many nests. Much gratitude to those who post information on FB and to the owners of the streaming cams who allow us to get so excited – and sad – and angry – at times over the lives of our favourite birds. Thank you Ferris Akel for your tour.

Preparing for Iris’s arrival…Saturday in Bird World

14 March 2026

Good Morning Everyone,

We hope you had a lovely week. It is still cold, with it feeling like -20 C this morning, even though it is actually -16. Toby didn’t want to go outside. The Girls are busy watching the starlings as they land and search for kibble (I haven’t been out yet to feed them). Brock was here in the middle of the night – that is when he comes, so I get to see him on camera! He has a route. He spends most of his time at Jane’s. Brock loves her soft chair and wet, warm food. Then he goes to a lady a block away (again caught on camera) and comes here when he is assured Toby is sleeping. I do miss him.

Dr Green and team are preparing for Iris’s arrival. The fence has been placed on the parking lot of the Rivberview Health Centre to block any intruders that might want to get to close to her abode.

Typical of Iris, she left the nest in a pretty good state. Oh, please, send out good energy for our Osprey Queen to return – the oldest known osprey in the world should be 30 this year. I also really want her young mate from last year to return, too. We were all saddened when Finnegan, who bred successful to raise two beautiful osplets in 2024, did not return last year as we anticipated he would.

At the Wolf Bay nest in Alabama, Bert and Josie have their second egg of the season. The time was approximtely 0631 today – gosh…I hope there aren’t any Crows around!

Indeed, a thief was caught by the new camera at the Rutland #4 nest. Geemeff caught it.https://youtu.be/BXD-4KKeH3A

At the Moorings Park nest, the osplets are changing. Their heads are getting that oily look (pinfeathers) of the reptilian phase that 1 and 2 are entering. It is a delightful nest! Well behaved, so far.

The fundraiser for the new batteries at Severna Park was a success, and the camera is now live-streaming. There is a number of sparrows taking advantage of the nest while the ospreys are still migrating. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/SHGPhGPtDWI?

Ospreys are arriving in the UK. Sightings were in Perth & Kinross this morning, heading north. One was sightee flying over Waterford in Ireland.

I am keeping an eye on Manton Bay. Blue 33 (11) is fifteen years old this year. Maya is older, thought to be nineteen this year.

Heidi is on the case of the Dewey Beach cam and its angle! If anyone can get them to fix this, it is her.

Brutus and Peanut are being shown where to branch as they continue to self-feed and flap those wings.

Eve and Kai will be thinking of fledging but not for a week…

The pine lining to Big Red’s nest bowl on the Cornell Campus has been added. This is not only pretty but it is also a well known remedy to keeping insects away from the hatchlings.

Only eaglet at Duke Farms is doing well.

Stella and Irvin have three eggs at the US Steel nest. Stella has had a sub-adult trying to bother her but she is pretty calm and didn’t react.

Only surviving eaglet JBS24 has grown into a beautiful, fully feathered, wanting to fly bird. JBS24 will be 79 days old on April 14, around the average time of flight at this nest. That would make it 21 eaglets fledged from here since 2012.

That is just a little catch-up. No doubt many things will happen at the nests today. Keep an eye! Take care of yourself. Enjoy your weekend. We will see you again on Monday (unless Iris or any of the UK ospreys land on their nests). Thank you so much for being with us today.

A few of the gang say ‘hi’.

Thank you to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to view the lives of these amazing birds!

First egg for Milda…Where is Rosie…Thursday in Bird World

12 March 2026

Hello Everyone,

It is ‘lazy’ Thursday, a day in pjs with only walks with Toby and nothing more – no house cleaning, no extensive baking or cooking, and very little time spent on a screen. It is -2 C, but it is windy, and it feels like -14 C. We are expecting snow in three hours! Yes, more snow. The Girls and Toby have quickly caught on to Thursdays.

Toby is not modest. He will sometimes turn on his back on walks when some of his favourite – and very trusted people – stop to chat.

Missey and Hugo Yugo are really beginning to hang out more and more together.

I want to share with you the best video that Heidi has created since I have known her. It is a montage of R9 and R10 with a focus on R10’s fledge. We get to see the brothers follow one another with their eyes, some rivalry, and some great flying. There is a dual feeding in there and some humour, but it is also a great historical document of the Dade County nest. https://youtu.be/jNsQaARNK-Q?

SK Hideaways captured Monty and Hartley’s first egg! This is really exciting, as you know, there is a diminishing population of falcons in parts of California due to HPAI. https://youtu.be/IjFb8_sj-lU?

My favourite White-tailed eagle, Milda, has laid her first egg in Latvia! I have followed Milda for years, and I miss her mate Ramis from eons ago. The link to Milda’s camera is here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3wSd4iXrCw0?

It is spring in Latvia. Our friend Sassa Bird sent me a short video of the birds and birdsong in their garden in Latvia yesterday. It gives me hope that spring is coming to us! And our friend AK in Japan sent me a gorgeous photo of the Japanese White-Eye and the first plum blossoms.

There is some sadness looming. At the Golden Gate Audubon nest of Richmond and Rosie, Rosie is very late in her arrival. I fear I will have to add Rosie to the Memorial Wall. There is another female osprey taking some interest in that beautiful nest that Richmond has prepared.

Here is Richmond working on that nest: https://youtu.be/XxSY1Er3z7U?

I think it is interesting that Richmond is back working on a nest at the Whirley Crane instead of the light pole.

There is also good news in so many places.

I am so proud of the effort to save Moon Camp. The fundraiser “Save Moon Camp” campaign has now raised over $1.1 million in just a few weeks. Managed by the Friends of Big Bear Valley, this initiative aims to raise $10 million by July 31, 2026, to purchase and permanently protect 63 acres of bald eagle habitat near Big Bear, California, from a proposed luxury development.

My inbox has been bursting since E26 fledged. It was a beautiful flight – perfect and several returns. Everyone said that F23 would be so proud of her beautiful eaglet. I totally agree. It really was a tearful moment. M15 will indeed take care of his juvenile very well and teach them everything they need to live in the real world – including, I hope, NOT flying to get roadkill.

The snowstorm is coming. It is about an hour away, and it is time for me to keep my promise to Toby for a walk. Take care, everyone – thank you, as always, for being with us today. A big thank you to Heidi and SK Hideaways for their great videos. To the owners of the streaming cams, thank you for allowing us into the lives of these amazing birds. Thank you, Sassa Bird, for your images, and thank you, AK, for allowing me to share your photos of the Japanese White Eye with everyone in Bird World.

Girri – a great girl! R10 fledges…Tuesday in Bird World

10 March 2026

Hello Everyone,

Morning news from Heidi:

“3/10/26 – R10 (band 6/9) unintentionally fledged this morning. R10 is the youngest of the two siblings. His brother, R9 (band 7/0) fledged on 3/4. At 07:20:56 this morning, R10 attempted to jump from the nest to the selfie branch, but he landed on top of R9 who already occupied that space on the selfie. The brothers both tumbled off the branch. Ground observers said there was no eagle on the ground, so R10 must have flown and is perched in a tree. Congratulations on your fledge, R10 ! We look forward to seeing you back at the nest soon.”

Also, the Raptor Resource Project has posted that the first egg of Mrs DNF would be Mr North’s, as DNF had not mated. As far as I know, Mr North has not been seen since the last altercation with UM. Mrs DNF is due to lay her second egg today.

It was a cracking day on the Canadian prairies on Monday. The sun was out, the sky was blue, and it was -12 °C with a bit of breeze. We had tea, cleared out more of the laundry room in prep for the arrival of the new set, and watched Toby feriously eat his chicken. He is possibly one of a handful of Cavaliers who are not allergic to chicken. It is good for his GI tract as it heals from ‘the incident of the incense’. We took him for a short walk. Then we had tea and Matcha flavoured Castella cake. I am trying to make that box of goodies from Japan last as long as I can!

Gosh, it was good.

I want to start with some really good news from Orange, Australia. Girri is still with Diamond and Gimbir, and this stunning juvenile was caught on camera by Cilla Kinross chasing Diamond. In the past seven years, I have not recalled a fledgling that stayed at the nest site this long. Consider it a blessing. If you read the information sent by ‘B’ in my blog a few days ago, you will know that only 35% of the Peregrine Falcons living in the San Francisco Bay area have survived due to HPAI. So smile! Rejoice! Jump up and down and scream with joy. We NEED good news from Bird World as we begin to approach Osprey season.

I wonder how much Gimbir’s DNA has contributed to this robust female? We know that chicks born to Diamond and Xavier sometimes had feathering problems. Many were unfortunate to fledge the moment stormy weather arrived. I do wonder.

I am expecting E26 to fledge at any moment. M15 will have his hands full protecting his territory and teaching his fledgling to hunt – skills vital to E26’s survival in the wild.

E26 is looking for food on the nest. E26 hatched on the 18th of December, making her (depending on how you count – I count hatch day) 55 days old today.

Now, hidden in the middle of this posting, is the reality of what might happen to the ospreys in the region of the Chesapeake Bay, including parts of Maryland and Delaware. I want to prepare you. In 2024, the adult ospreys returned from migration, laid their eggs, and then could not find food for their chicks, who died on the nest, many within days of fledging. In 2025, as noted by one of my monitors, the ospreys on Indian Creek laid their eggs and then, starving themselves, abandoned their nests. Hatches were few – but it is much easier to witness eggs not hatch than 70-day-old osplets ready to fly, starve on camera. So, please prepare yourself for what might well be a very difficult year in this region of the US.

Only eaglet at Duke Farms is simply a little sweetheart with clown feet who often incubates the egg when Mum doesn’t.

A little one with clown feet and pin feathers and thermal down at Duke and Quinn at Captiva nearing fledge still loving to be fed by Connie.

At the NE Florida nest of Gabby and Beau, the eaglets also still love being fed by Gabby or Beau. NE32 hatched at 1:00 am on December 31st 2025, NE33 hatched at 7:54 am on January 1, 2026 (Nightbot). They are healthy and simply magnificent. Beau and Gabby did so well this year!

Has Louis brought in more than 100 turtles? The nest is full of shells and a monster fish came in. Anna is doing well caring for the two eaglets.

Nola and Jazz are only two days apart at the E3 nest in the Kisatchie National Forest but their development and size tells a story of the difficulty at the nest early on and perhaps a gender difference as well.

In Malta, Birdlife International has condemned the reissuing of trapping licenses.

BirdLife Malta condemns the Government’s decision to reopen new trapping licences : BirdLife MaltaDownload

At the same time, Raptor Persecution UK wonders what in the world is going on with the investigation over the death of the Hen Harrier. Is everyone just ignoring wildlife offences?

What’s happened to the police investigation in to the poisoned Hen Harrier found dead on the edge ofDownload

Thank you for being with us this morning – ospreys are arriving at their nests. Richmond is patiently waiting for Rosie in San Francisco – send her good wishes to get home! We are within the normal early-arrivals frame in the UK, with Rutland and Loch of the Lowes. I am getting excited. Take care, everyone! Thank you again for your best wishes for Toby. We are not out of the woods yet. I am getting him tested for pancreatitis, just in case, as we had two raspberries of blood this morning – it is worrisome.

See you soon!

Thank you to Heidi and Cilla Kinross plus the owners of the streaming cams where I took my screen captures! I want to also thank Birdlife International and Raptor Persecution UK for their reliable and persistent investigations into avian persecution.

Brutus and Peanut, oh, silly me….

9 March 2026

Good Morning,

Of course, the tiniest eaglet that we worried about at Winter Park is Peanut. Not such a Peanut now BUT I said Atlas and Wink – those are the adults. Apologies for confusion. This is what happens when I worry about Toby!

Toby is back to his normal self and the vet was just on the phone and says that unless we see more blood to not worry. So I will try not to….I know that all of you have experienced this and it is not as easy as it seems.

Geemeff writes that Rutland Water’s streaming cam for the nest of Maya and Blue 33 is now working. There are currently Egyptian Geese on the nest but they will be encouraged to depart.

Here is that link: https://www.youtube.com/live/V08ET209nvU?

Canada Geese are occupying the Sandpoint osprey platform in Washington currently.

The second hatch has arrived at Kansas City nest.

Harriet and Harry have laid their third egg at Traverse City Bald Eagles. Thanks ‘N’ for the video link: “Harriet and Harry at Great Lakes now have 2 eggs. LadyDeeagle55 has videos of both; the first egg was laid in under a minute. 

https://youtu.be/VhRqvrGzCYc?si=SdYYMhlwVbaBZeEr

This is just a quick check in to correct the error of the names! Thanks SK for catching that! Take care everyone. See you Friday.

Thank you to ‘SK and N’ for their notes, for all your letters about Toby, and the owners of the cameras that allow us to watch these beautiful birds.