25 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, I hope that you have had a fabulous first half of the week. It is the end of May. The lilacs are blooming and the garden is so fragrant. The Baltimore and Orchard Orioles ‘flew the coop’. I have not seen one in the garden since late Monday evening.Continue reading “Thursday in Bird World”
Wednesday in Bird World, update
24 May 2023 My apologies. The update in my earlier blog this morning is for Matilda the Bald Eagle who is being released. Connick’s update is about his preferences in food! Sorry for any confusion.
Wednesday in Bird World, updated
UPDATE: THE BALD EAGLE UPDATE IS FOR MATILDA THE EAGLE NOT CONNICK…CONNICK’S UPDATE IS ABOUT WHAT HE PREFERS TO EAT. APOLOGIES FOR ANY CONFUSION! 24 May 2021 Good Morning Everyone, Gosh, it has been a challenging year. Every day we have to take a deep breath. Whether intruders or predators, weather-related events, too many chicksContinue reading “Wednesday in Bird World, updated”
Update at Patchogue
23 May 2023 I have just received word from Save the Animals Rescue that they have offered their services to clean the nest at Patchogue and have contacted the local agencies and are awaiting a permit from USFWS to go up to the Osprey platform on Long Island. Thank you, everyone. I will keep youContinue reading “Update at Patchogue”
Tragedies Strike in Bird World
23 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, I took part of Monday off to spend time with a very good friend that I don’t get to see too often. She has a pond and two ducks spend the summer there along with a myriad of songbirds getting drinks. Today, the feeders were full of hummingbirds andContinue reading “Tragedies Strike in Bird World”
Fishing Line on the Patchogue New York Osprey nest. Can you help?
22 May 2023 I reached out to three wildlife rehabilitation clinics near to Patchogue NY area over the weekend. I have not heard back from anyone. I have just spoken to the person who runs the emergency line at Save the Animals Rescue Foundation. (631) 736-8207 is their urgent help line. He told me heContinue reading “Fishing Line on the Patchogue New York Osprey nest. Can you help?”
The Ospreys are Hatching…Monday Morning in Bird World
22 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, I continue to brag about my little garden ‘for the birds’ but, today, once again, there were more species there than at the nature centre! The wilding of the space continues to bring the migrating birds into the garden to eat and rest. There is a new book byContinue reading “The Ospreys are Hatching…Monday Morning in Bird World”
DH River missing, hatches, branching, fledging, WBSE 30…Sunday in Bird World
21 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, It was a lovely hazy Saturday on the Canadian Prairies. The garden continues to be full of species returning from their migration, stopping over for a few days or a week, before flying further north. There have been so many Baltimore Orioles and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks this morning that IContinue reading “DH River missing, hatches, branching, fledging, WBSE 30…Sunday in Bird World”
Angel’s baby doing great, Oldest Red Kite dies…Saturday in Bird World
20 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone! It is Canada’s first long weekend of the ‘summer’ season. Victoria weekend – also known as Bank Holidays in the UK. It is considered the safe time to plant your tender annuals in the garden or the first time to head to the cottage and turn the water on.Continue reading “Angel’s baby doing great, Oldest Red Kite dies…Saturday in Bird World”
4th chick hatches at Manton Bay…Friday in Bird World
18 May 2023 Oh, the best of the morning to everyone! The hot temperatures (28 C) on the Canadian Prairies plummeted to 7 C Thursday morning with rain. It sent us all scurrying to find our jumpers (sweaters) and proper shoes! My heart went out to the birds as they huddled under the dripping leaves.Continue reading “4th chick hatches at Manton Bay…Friday in Bird World”