I want to thank everyone who took the time to either comment, send me a personal e-mail, or both about Malin. It is clear that this sweet little soul was loved by so many. When I wrote my last newsletter I felt a little like a detective in a TV crime show not wanting toContinue reading “For Malin”
Malin’s Soul is Soaring
On Thursday, 19 August, 2021 the nestling Osprey, Malin, had a forced fledge. Malin hatched either the 16th or the 18th of June. His parents were Collins and Marsha. The smallest chick died on 28 June and the larger of the two surviving died on 14 July. The body of that bird was not removedContinue reading “Malin’s Soul is Soaring”
Checking in on Australia
It is raining in parts of Australia. Orange got 50 mm and there are floods about while there was 37 mm out at the Campus where the scrape box of Peregrine Falcon couple, Xavier and Diamond, have their scrape box. Diamond has spent time on the ledge and going back to the scrape box lookingContinue reading “Checking in on Australia”
The Biggest Adventure of their Lives
Chris Wood from Rutland described what he believes is Maya and Blue 33 (11)’s 2021 fledglings leaving home and starting their own journey. It was so poignant that I thought I would include it in its entirety here today. For those of you who do not know, Blue 33 (11) and Maya are the residentContinue reading “The Biggest Adventure of their Lives”
Iris and Louis defend nest
In my last post, Tiny Little Bob or Blue 463 from the Foulshaw Moss Osprey Nest was screaming at White YW (aka dad) for a fish. He could have flown to Wales and he would have still heard her. What is that about the squeaky wheel always gets the oil first? Perhaps screaming daughters do,Continue reading “Iris and Louis defend nest”
Grafs feeds his storklings
It is so nice to wake up and have some positive news after the last week of Osprey sadness. Between the two Ospreys near to fledging being euthanized so a light bulb could be replaced and the issues surrounding Malin’s fledge, well, it has been a week of frustration. However, I was so delighted toContinue reading “Grafs feeds his storklings”
The First Egg for the Collins Street Falcons
Oh, my goodness. The male at the Collins Street Peregrine Falcon nest is nothing short of adorable. I spent all last year wanting to scoop up this stealth fighter in my arms and cuddle with him. Or dreaming of a Peregrine Falcon onsie. Wouldn’t that be cute on a toddler? The first egg of theContinue reading “The First Egg for the Collins Street Falcons”
When is a fledge a normal fledge? or a forced one? Can you tell the difference?
What is the difference between a fledge? a normal run of the mill fledge? and a ‘Forced Fledge’? And how do we as individuals react to one or the other? So first off, let’s begin with Kindness, the Bald Eagle juvenile who branched a couple of days ago. Kindness flew off the nest this morningContinue reading “When is a fledge a normal fledge? or a forced one? Can you tell the difference?”
What do Ospreys do after they fledge?
Tiny Little or Blue 463 and her siblings are giving you a visual answer below! They return to the nest where the father will deliver a fish. Sometimes the birds eat the fish on the nest and sometimes they carry the fish in their talons to a perch to eat it. Blue 464, the maleContinue reading “What do Ospreys do after they fledge?”
Sadly, no word about Malin
I want to thank everyone that took the time to write to me and tell me how much Malin meant to them. My inbox was overflowing with letters expressing love and concern for Malin. Everyone wanted to know if there had been any word. Mom and Dad have both been on the nest with fishContinue reading “Sadly, no word about Malin”