17 May 2023 Hello Everyone, It was gorgeous weather on the Canadian Prairies yesterday, Tuesday, the 16th of May. That meant it was neither rainy, windy, or too hot. That called for a trip to Oak Hammock Marsh, the wetlands jointly managed by the Province of Manitoba and Ducks Unlimited. I have my qualms withContinue reading “Pale Male dies…Wednesday in Bird World”
Fledge at Achieva, 2nd hatch at LOTL…Tuesday in Bird World
16 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, It was another hot day in the Canadian Prairies. The temperature shot up to 29 C before one even realised it was hot outside. It is late evening, and it is still 28 degrees. The birds in the garden have been spending much time getting drinks out of theContinue reading “Fledge at Achieva, 2nd hatch at LOTL…Tuesday in Bird World”
Little Bob is alive at LOTL, C1 taken by owl…Monday in Bird World
15 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, If we blink, it will be June. Seriously. I could not believe it when I went out to check on the garden Sunday evening and within the last week, there are little green tomatoes on the hanging vines, the lettuce is up and so are the climbing beans. AllContinue reading “Little Bob is alive at LOTL, C1 taken by owl…Monday in Bird World”
Warning at LOTL, Maya and Blue have second hatch…Sunday in Bird World
14 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, and the very best of Mother’s Day to all those female Raptors and to several males who stepped in to be both Mum and Dad this season – yes, that is you, M15. We are grateful for all the joy you give to us and mindful of all theContinue reading “Warning at LOTL, Maya and Blue have second hatch…Sunday in Bird World”
Hatch at LOTL…Saturday in Bird World
13 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, It is a busy day today for all the people that love birds. It is World Migratory Day and it is the Big Bird Count in North America. Today is World Migratory Bird Day for the Americas. Isn’t this a gorgeous poster linking the birds with that most crucialContinue reading “Hatch at LOTL…Saturday in Bird World”
First UK hatch at Manton Bay, Cal Falcons named…Friday in Bird World
12 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, I took Tuesday afternoon off to go to Assiniboine Park. It runs along the Assiniboine River, is home to the Zoo, the English Gardens, the Leo Mol Sculpture Gardens, and now The Leaf. The sky was clear and it was hot. People were chatting and having their lunch onContinue reading “First UK hatch at Manton Bay, Cal Falcons named…Friday in Bird World”
Angel’s nest normalises…Thursday in Bird World
11 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, Oh, it was a scorcher on the Canadian Prairies on Wednesday and we are set for 28 degrees C in a few days as the heat dome moves towards us fromm the West coast. All I can say is it is hot! It is now 1839 Wednesday evening. HailContinue reading “Angel’s nest normalises…Thursday in Bird World”
Rose is home, Abby flew on the 8th…Wednesday in Bird World
10 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, Thank you so much for your notes and e-mails. Lewis and Missey are delighted you are not tired of seeing pictures of them! Right now, Lewis is looking out the conservatory window as a Chickadee flits back and forth to the table feeder. It is like having a movieContinue reading “Rose is home, Abby flew on the 8th…Wednesday in Bird World”
Iris lays her first egg, C3 dies, Tom helps, Dorcha crashes…Tuesday in Bird World
9 May 2023 Good Morning Everyone, As I write this, a gentle rain is falling on the garden. The Chickadees are at the tube and table feeders, the Starlings have been and gone, Mr Crow and Mr Blue Jay were here, and the Hairy Woodpecker. It is just turning 1330 on Monday. Life in theContinue reading “Iris lays her first egg, C3 dies, Tom helps, Dorcha crashes…Tuesday in Bird World”
Quick Update. Peanut at Lake Murray did get fish
8 May 2023 I was too quick on the rewind. The third hatch at Lake Murray did get some fish this morning after the two big siblings ate. A few bites. I was surprised that it did not get right up there and let Mum fed it all the fish. He’s not too clever. TheContinue reading “Quick Update. Peanut at Lake Murray did get fish”