Thanks to ‘B’ who alerted to me that an incorrect link was posted. Here is the one for Aila’s stick fest at Lock Arkaig with the trio. Enjoy – and please do watch until the end. https://youtu.be/g-T2vcO-j0s?
Blue 33 helicopters to woo Maya while Aila bashes the chicks with a stick…a look back and today’s news
11 November 2025 Hello Everyone, I have had the most marvellous time with my friend Geemeff who has now returned to the UK. We talked ospreys and, of course, anyone who has read my blog for the past osprey seasons will know that I am rather fond of Blue 33, who is my favourite male.Continue reading “Blue 33 helicopters to woo Maya while Aila bashes the chicks with a stick…a look back and today’s news”
Name the chick! …Monday in Bird World
10 November 2025 Hello Everyone, It says Monday, but it is actually late Sunday night. I hope each of you had a lovely weekend. We had snow and ice, and it wasn’t all that wonderful, but it warmed up today to 1°C, so some of that treacherous ice has melted. Thank goodness! The garden animalsContinue reading “Name the chick! …Monday in Bird World”
WBSE 36 fledges…
7 November 2025 Good Evening Everyone, There are a couple of good news events that everyone should be aware of. The first one is that WBSE 36 has fledged! They flew to a nearby branch known as Dad’s perch. Later, Lady arrives at an empty nest. Congratulations Olympic Park Sea Eagles! A tired fledgling. WBSEContinue reading “WBSE 36 fledges…”
Gimbir provides prey!
5 November 2025 Good Afternoon, There has been much concern about Gimbir’s understanding about his role as father. Prey had not been brought to the scrape despite his showing up with a large crop. Well, the first feeding is underway right now. Gimbir has provided Diamond with two birds for her and the little one.Continue reading “Gimbir provides prey!”
First hatch at Orange
4 November 2025 Oh, my goodness. It seems like a quick arrival. The first hatch for Gimbir and Diamond was on the 5th of November in Orange, Australia, at the Charles Sturt University Falcon scrape. Diamond gives us a glimpse of the wee one before the fluff is dry at 1301. How thrilling! Congratulations! LetContinue reading “First hatch at Orange”
Pip, Pip, Pipping at Orange
4 November 2025 Hello Everyone! Oh, get yourselves ready. A pip was spotted on one o Gimbir and Diamond’s eggs at the Charles Sturt University falcon scrape in Orange, Australia. The time was 0627. It is Day 37 for the first egg laid! My heart is starting to beat just a little aster. I hopeContinue reading “Pip, Pip, Pipping at Orange”
3 November 2025 in Bird World
Hello Everyone, Sunday was a glorious 11 degrees C on the Canadian Prairies. Where did that beutiful warm wind come from? Please send more! We got the lights on a little Blue Spruce tree in the front garden. It was planted for one of our Tuxedo cats, Melvin. Melvin was named after the Jack NicholsonContinue reading “3 November 2025 in Bird World”
WBSE35 returns to the nest!
30 October 2025 Good Afternoon Everyone! As SK Hideaways says, “it was a harrowing” return to the nest for SE35 who attacked 36 not wanting to share the nest with them. Here is the video! SE35 RETURNS TO NEST🪹 Very Aggressive with SE36, Forcing Them High Up Branch🪵 Note: Some scenes in the video mayContinue reading “WBSE35 returns to the nest!”
Monday in Bird World
27 October 2025 Good Morning Everyone! First up: The latest on WBSE 35, the sea eaglet in the Olympic Forest that flew up to the branch to be with Mum and landed on the forest floor. Trusted sources in the area tell me that 35 has been seen flying—really flying well. This is incredible news,Continue reading “Monday in Bird World”