13 February 2025 Hello Everyone, First up, before I forget. The Great Back Yard Bird Count is taking place from tomorrow through the 17th. Here is all the information you need to participate with Cornell and Audubon. If you live in the UK, you need to submit by the 23rd of February. Here is theContinue reading “Thursday in Bird World”
Late Sunday in Bird World
9 February 2025 Hello Everyone, Traveling is wonderful. It is the getting there and getting home that are not! The snow did not hinder our arrival late Thursday in Montreal and the young man who removes the snow around our property has already visited twice. Temperatures have even managed to warm up in Winnipeg. ItContinue reading “Late Sunday in Bird World”
Thursday in Bird World
6 February 2025 Good Morning Everyone, Oh, it has been a glorious time in Guadeloupe. We hoped to see more hummingbirds and today what a shock we had. We walked through a treed area and there on a branch sleeping was a Purple throated hummer. It is large, much bigger than any of the hummingbirdsContinue reading “Thursday in Bird World”
West End update
3 February 2025 Hello Everyone, I have an update on the male at the West End nest with Thunder. He is from the Bald Canyon nest and they are saying he hatched in 2021 making him four years old. That accounts for the dark feathers still in spots on his head. His name Is Makaio.Continue reading “West End update”
Late Monday in Bird World
3 February 2024 Greetings Everyone, Oh, I wish I could bottle up the warmth of this island and send it to all of you. The sun, the quiet, the clean air, the sounds of birds and amphibians, and all the local roosters just lift your spirits so much. One of the nicest things is eatingContinue reading “Late Monday in Bird World”
Very late Saturday in Bird World
1 February 2025 Greetings Everyone! It rained in a rain forest. No surprise there! We meandered into the small area of shops and found a lovely little restaurant overlooking the marina. The food was delicious. The coconut pie was out of this world – the best I have ever eaten and that is saying somethingContinue reading “Very late Saturday in Bird World”
Late Friday in Bird World
31 January 2025 Hello Everyone, It was a beautiful day in Guadeloupe. We spent it at the Botanical Gardens. If you are ever in this part of the world, I highly recommend a visit to this beautiful space. As you might recall, we are staying in a cottage on the grounds of the old BotanicalContinue reading “Late Friday in Bird World”
Late Thursday in Bird World
30 January 2025 Hello Everyone, When we left Canada, it looked like this at the Montreal airport. There was heavy snow in the area that hit both Ottawa and Montreal. We wondered if we would take off. Thankfully, we did! The learning curve upon arrival in Guadeloupe was high. I have to admit that myContinue reading “Late Thursday in Bird World”
With the heaviest of hearts…
28 January 2024 After reporting that M15 had fed his baby, it is with the heaviest of hearts that I now report that E25 had a seizure and fell off of the nest at 0248. My condolences to everyone at SW Florida and especially M15 and F23 in their second breeding year and to allContinue reading “With the heaviest of hearts…”
Quick update: M15 feeds E25
Hi Everyone, Getting ready for a holiday is exhausting. We are all ready to head out the door. I checked on the SW Florida nest of M15 and F23. As most of you already know, CROW came with the help of Joshua Tree and retrieved the body of little E24 for a necroscopy. Everyone wasContinue reading “Quick update: M15 feeds E25”