Today is a gorgeous day on the Canadian prairies. The rains helped to contain or put out many of the wild fires in our province and this morning, for a second day, we woke up to blue skies and white clouds! All of the plants are a vibrant green and the birds continue to sing.Continue reading “Feedings and fires…Storks fall from the sky over Athens”
3 Cheers for Tiny Little Bob!
White YW delivered the tea time fish – a nice large one – to the Foulshaw Moss Osprey nest in Cumbria. Blue 462 nabbed it first and then guess who pinches it off big sibling! Tiny Little! Big Sibling 464 on the left and 462 on the right – all waiting for Tiny Little toContinue reading “3 Cheers for Tiny Little Bob!”
Oh, Malin!
The Collins Marsh Osprey chick is due to get an official name. Suggested names have been turned in and voting should begin tomorrow for the name. Please go to the Neustadter Nature Center FB page and cast your vote. Here is the link to that FB page. Be patient if the names are not upContinue reading “Oh, Malin!”
Streaming cams need emergency contact information!
Live-Streaming Wildlife cams need to post emergency contact information. That is the minimum that should be on their site and it should appear clearly at the top so when an incident occurs, help can be summoned quickly. Saving minutes can be crucial to saving the bird or animal. This past July the need for quickContinue reading “Streaming cams need emergency contact information!”
Pair Bonding
The term ‘Pair bonding’ was first used in the 1940s. In terms of birds, it refers to a long-lasting relationship that results in breeding, care of one another, the nestlings and fledglings. Pair bonding is “reinforced by ritual behaviour.” That is a very simple definition. A good example of on going pair bonding, is theContinue reading “Pair Bonding”
A Hop, Skip, and a Jump through Ospreyland
Several people have written and asked about the third or last chick placed on the Patuxent River Park Osprey Nest 2. Many call that little one the ‘Silo Chick’ since it fell out of a silo and was fostered on this nest at the River til fledging. This little one seemed to have a shortContinue reading “A Hop, Skip, and a Jump through Ospreyland”
Squirrel proof bird feeder crushes House Starling’s head
Every day I hear from people who want to attract specific species of birds to their feeders or who want to keep the squirrels from eating the bird seed so there is some left for the birds. They try every kind of feeder and this design with a metal mechanism is dangerous. This morning BevContinue reading “Squirrel proof bird feeder crushes House Starling’s head”
Hawks definitely do not like children
By 18:30, the smoke and the temperatures were cooperating and it seemed like a good time to go and check on the Cooper’s Hawk family in Assiniboine Park. When I arrived at the Park, there were several cricket games going on, families were meeting and sharing a pot luck outside – many for the firstContinue reading “Hawks definitely do not like children”
Four rare Hen Harrier chicks fledge in Derbyshire
One of the big announcements came today when four extremely rare Hen Harrier Chicks fledged in Derbyshire, England. They were predated by hunters and owners of estates where grouse hunting was popular as well as ‘land management practices’. They are now protected under the 1981 Wildlife and Countryside Act.* In North America, the Hen HarrierContinue reading “Four rare Hen Harrier chicks fledge in Derbyshire”
Love is in the air in Mlade Buky
Sometimes there are things just too exciting not to share right away. My friend ‘R’ sent me a link to a video that the two engineers that took care of the White Stork family prepared and I want to share it with you. For those that do now know the story, here is a littleContinue reading “Love is in the air in Mlade Buky”