21 August 2024 Good Morning, It is actually Tuesday afternoon, late afternoon, that I am beginning to write the post for tomorrow. The sounds of the Blue Jays squawking at something are overlaid with the sound of a jet aeroplane flying overhead. It was a hot day today. 29 C. Sweltering at the nature centre.Continue reading “Wednesday in Bird World”
Laddie died of Natural Causes
20 August 2024 Good Morning, I thought this warranted its own post. For a long time there was concern that Laddie LM12, the male at Loch of the Lowes and mate of Blue NC0, had been shot. This caused great worry through the local community and beyond to everyone who loved this bird. The postContinue reading “Laddie died of Natural Causes”
Tuesday in Bird World
20 August 2024 Good Morning Everyone, First up, if you would like the recipe for the Nova Scotia Brown Bread with oatmeal and molasses, send me an email (maryannsteggles@icloud.com), and I will happily send you the recipe that I used. It was delicious, especially after 24 hours! I did not use a bread machine (aContinue reading “Tuesday in Bird World”
Monday in Bird World
19 August 2024 Hello Everyone, The plane left late, sat on the tarmac in Winnipeg on arrival, and it seemed it took forever to get home. Of course, I was anxious – that old saying that it is a good thing to be away and even better to be home. ‘The Girls’ are so excited.Continue reading “Monday in Bird World”
Reports from ‘H’ for Bird World
17 August 2024 Hello Everyone, The reports that ‘H’ sends missed me by a few minutes as I had to turn the computer off early to get to the Halifax Airport. She spent much time observing the nests, and I didn’t want you to miss her observations! 8/16 Fortis Exshaw osprey nest: A day inContinue reading “Reports from ‘H’ for Bird World”
Saturday in Bird World
17 August 2024 Good Morning Everyone, Friday was the last full day of our time in Nova Scotia, and it turned out to be a blockbuster day. We arrived at Evangeline Beach in time for the Semipalmated Sandpiper murmurations! After arriving from Hudson Bay and the Arctic region, thousands of shorebirds feed on the mollusc.Continue reading “Saturday in Bird World”
Friday in Bird World
16 August 2024 Good Morning Everyone, Thursday turned out to be a great day for Bald Eagles, just when I thought that there were none to be seen until winter. The local chicken farms, which cover a large area of the Annapolis Valley, provide carrion for the eagles – all of them I am toldContinue reading “Friday in Bird World”
Thursday in Bird World
15 August 2024 Good Morning, Hello from the Annapolis Valley where it is now day 4 of the holiday and today will see some ‘birding’. Yesterday was tourist time and today, with the fog rolling off the hills as the sun comes up, it will be a little more quiet. I am sitting here eatingContinue reading “Thursday in Bird World”
Wednesday in Bird World
14 August 2024 Good Morning, The flight to Nova Scotia was absolutely unremarkable. The food was delicious and the staff were funny and accommodating. Getting to the airport hotel was easy and we are simply happy to leave the cark park with a paper map in our hands. We are looking forward to rediscovering thisContinue reading “Wednesday in Bird World”
Monday in Bird World
12 August 2024 Hello Everyone! We are about 95% ready to leave tomorrow for our mini-break in Nova Scotia. Cat sitters, garden helpers, outside garden birds and animal helpers – well, it is all under control. Mr Crow & Gang have 12 kg of cheesy dogs, there are large pails with wild bird seed, blackContinue reading “Monday in Bird World”