23 July 2024 Good Morning Everyone, Late News: Coming from the Charlo nest: “The cam was shut off while ORI removed baling twine from the nest. When the cam resumed, chick #2 seemed to have some sort of seizure and fell off the nest. The men returned and recovered the chick’s body.” Before we getContinue reading “Deaths, fledges…Tuesday in Bird World”
N2 dies at Cornell while others fledge…Monday in Bird World
22 July 2022 Good Morning Everyone, I hope that you had a lovely weekend. The summer is slipping away quickly! It was 30 or 31 degrees C today with a lot of haze in Winnipeg. All I could do was think of Iris and the Osoyoos nest. And the news that I posted on SundayContinue reading “N2 dies at Cornell while others fledge…Monday in Bird World”
Moraine chick knocked off nest, fledge at Glaslyn…Sunday in Bird World
21 July 2024 Good Morning Everyone! Update from Glaslyn: “Our eldest chick Blue 6M8 took her first flight at 08:50 this morning at 54 days old. She made a short flight around the field supervised by Elen before returning to the nest.” Congratulations Aran and Elen. The beautiful osplet at Moraine that might have fledgedContinue reading “Moraine chick knocked off nest, fledge at Glaslyn…Sunday in Bird World”
Saturday in Bird World
20 July 2024 Good Morning Everyone, Update: I have gotten my Littles mixed up. Thanks, Heidi. “Little from Colonial Beach passed away overnight on the 18th. Little at Osoyoos passed away on the 15th, Monday afternoon.” Toronto. 25 C. Sunny skies. It was a great day, and my faith in humans increased. Walking down WellingtonContinue reading “Saturday in Bird World”
Friday in Bird World
19 July 2024 Hello from Toronto, Update: We lost Little Bob at Osoyoos Wednesday night. Sad, sad. The osplets are getting their feathers. It has been a horrible, horrible year. Oh, my goodness, Thursday was a gorgeous blue-sky day. It wasn’t too hot, and there was a wonderful breeze. High Park was only a disappointmentContinue reading “Friday in Bird World”
Thursday in Bird World
18 July 2024 Hello from Toronto! A note: If you wish to order a signed copy of Pickles, please write to Connie Dennis at: ospreysofnovascotia@gmail.com I have to say that having Hugo Yugo snuggle with me all night before I left just broke my heart. She was all big-eyed and rolling around wanting attention, andContinue reading “Thursday in Bird World”
Wednesday in Bird World
17 July 2024 Good Morning Everyone! As promised, I am including a review of the latest children’s book on ospreys by Connie Dennis from Nova Scotia, Canada. Calico and I have read it several times since its arrival last week and Calico gives the book her Golden Paw Award! The cover below gives you aContinue reading “Wednesday in Bird World”
Sadness at Audubon Boathouse…Tuesday in Bird World
16 July 2024 Good Morning Everyone! We have a predation at the Audubon Boathouse. For those of you that knew Steve and his mate and are familiar with Bailey, ambassador Osprey at the Audubon Centre for Birds of Prey, you will be familiar with the predation at this nest. I realise that there is noContinue reading “Sadness at Audubon Boathouse…Tuesday in Bird World”
Fledges at Dyfi…Monday in Bird World
15 July 2024 Good Morning Everyone, Latest updates: Eagle took the oldest osplet at Cowlitz Sunday evening while Mum was feeding. Third osplet at Dyfi in Wales has fledged! Eight Omega ships out catching Menhaden in the Bay this morning – fish our ospreys, whales, dolphins and other fish could eat. Talk about sad. ThisContinue reading “Fledges at Dyfi…Monday in Bird World”
Dorsett Hobby dies, Smallie is stuffed…Sunday in Bird World
14 July 2024 Good Morning Everyone, Post Update: The second hatch at McEuan Park has died. The second hatch at Dorsett Hobby has died. The heat produced some thunderstorms Friday night and some heavy rain. We are in another thunderstorm alert for the next few hours with loonie-size hail and 100 kph winds. The birdsContinue reading “Dorsett Hobby dies, Smallie is stuffed…Sunday in Bird World”