This will be a concise posting. Today my hair will be getting a makeover for the first time since November – or was it August of 2020? There is great news. Tiny Little (aka Little Bob) on the Foulshaw Moss took her second flight at 13:34 on 21 August. Polly Turner caught the action: Earlier,Continue reading “Tiny Little makes second flight!”
Oh, Tiny Little…and other tales
More rain has come to the Canadian prairies and that is good. There are wonderful things happening at the Foulshaw Moss Osprey Nest, too. Earlier today 462 was eating on the flounder that came in. Tiny Little wants some and she is doing her usual wing flaps and playing with sticks, even pulling on theContinue reading “Oh, Tiny Little…and other tales”
Tuesday 20 July in Bird World
It has been a very strange day. We had a tiny bit of rain during the middle of the night on Monday with lots of thunder and lightning. It was not enough rain to help anything. South of where I live in a town called Morris, Manitoba, the river is practically bone dry. Dead fishContinue reading “Tuesday 20 July in Bird World”
Late Monday 19 July in Bird World
When every fledgling is hungry and Mum brings in a fish: This is currently the state at the Foulshaw Moss Osprey nest where the three fledglings are waiting on the nest for a fish drop and each one of them is food begging. Tiny Little has lost out today so let us hope that BlueContinue reading “Late Monday 19 July in Bird World”
Good Morning Ospreyland
I have a friend who lives in the Northeastern United States. She has a beautiful garden and loves her songbirds. She also adores Big Red, Arthur, and their chicks. Wicky and I often get really down in the dumps over the direction that environmental policies are going. Then we see something and begin to believeContinue reading “Good Morning Ospreyland”
Fledge at Mlade Buky and other news in Bird World
We have a fledge at the White Stork nest in Mlade Buky! Oh, this is just so wonderful. The people of this community can be so proud as these three beautiful birds leave their nest. It was their help that made it possible for these three to be alive today. Bravo. Here is the videoContinue reading “Fledge at Mlade Buky and other news in Bird World”
Late Saturday and early Sunday 17-18 July in Bird World
If you have watched Kindness, the Bald Eagle nestling at Glacier Gardens, then you might have caught her nipping at her mum’s beak. It looks like she is trying to kiss mum. A couple of days ago a video was made showing Kindness interacting with her mum. My goodness, Kindness, you are lucky your mumContinue reading “Late Saturday and early Sunday 17-18 July in Bird World”
The couple to thank who went and rescued ‘Silo’ chick at the Patuxent Osprey Nest 2 on 16 July 2021
If you would like to drop a note to the couple who rescued the Osprey nestling when it fell into the water, here is that information. The rescuers are assistants that work for Greg Kearns at the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Their names are Katherine Dami and her boyfriend Max Kinsey-Kerr. This isContinue reading “The couple to thank who went and rescued ‘Silo’ chick at the Patuxent Osprey Nest 2 on 16 July 2021”
Saturday 17 July in Bird World
I promised some updates on Big Red, Arthur, and the Ks. Right up front I want to thank Suzanne Arnold Horning for allowing me to share her images of Cornell’s birds with all of you. She lives in Ithaca and once or twice a day she heads out with her family looking for the Ks.Continue reading “Saturday 17 July in Bird World”
Ystwyth Fledges and a shout out to those who helped the Patuxent Osprey chick
Yesterday was quite an anxious day with people all over the world staying up to see if the little osprey chick was saved at the Patuxent River Nest 2. In the flurry of the moment, a few people were not thanked who need to be. The first is Burky4 from the Achieva Osprey chat group.Continue reading “Ystwyth Fledges and a shout out to those who helped the Patuxent Osprey chick”