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”
Sea Eaglet fledges…late Saturday in Bird World
25 October 2025 Good Evening Everyone! Late Breaking News: A couple of hours ago, the oldest of Mum and Dad’s sea eaglets attempted to fly up to the branch to be with Lady and did not make it. The sea eaglet is on the floor of the Olympic forest and is being monitored by WIRES.Continue reading “Sea Eaglet fledges…late Saturday in Bird World”
Will wildlife exist for our grandchildren? Monday in Bird World
20 October 2025 Good Morning Everyone, It is so nice to have you with us today. Everyone sends you a big hello and a wish for a good start to the week. Part of the week was spent packing away the summer linens for the fall and winter wool. It has rained – and thenContinue reading “Will wildlife exist for our grandchildren? Monday in Bird World”
Eggs removed from the Port Lincoln Osprey barge
14 October 2025 Hello Everyone, Bazz Hockaday took some fish to Mum and Dad and removed the three eggs from the nest and left his hat! This is incredibly kind. Why do I say that? Many years ago, I observed a raptor sitting on her eggs for more than a month. We know that ShadowContinue reading “Eggs removed from the Port Lincoln Osprey barge”
Concerns at Port Lincoln? Monday in Bird World
13 October 2025 Good Morning Everyone, It is Thanksgiving Day in Canada, and I have so much to be thankful for, including all of you. Over the years, I have appreciated your letters, your support, the stories about your pets and the wildlife that come to your gardens. You give me hope, and as JaneContinue reading “Concerns at Port Lincoln? Monday in Bird World”
Understanding the osprey family tree…the last hatches of Mrs G and Aran at Glaslyn
8 October 2025 Good Morning, Tuesday was a beautiful day in the Canadian prairies. Oh, you cannot know how grateful I am. We have been planning to take Anne to Bird’s Hill Park to hand-feed the Black-capped Chickadees. She has heard us talk about our walks there and how the wee songbirds land on yourContinue reading “Understanding the osprey family tree…the last hatches of Mrs G and Aran at Glaslyn”