4 July 2024 Good Morning, Happy 4th of July to all of those that are celebrating. I hope that you have a lovely non-fireworks non-balloon day full of fun and laughter with friends and family. I want to start with a wonderful article about the work that Port Lincoln is doing to save the Osprey.Continue reading “Thursday in Bird World”
Ringing, lots of ringing…Wednesday in Bird World
3 July 2024 Good Morning, It’s the middle of the week. I thought we would have a wonderful Tuesday. It looked like a great day for a long walk at the nature centre and then the rains came – pouring rain you could hardly see 3 metres in front of you. And then finally theContinue reading “Ringing, lots of ringing…Wednesday in Bird World”
Chicks arrived safely…Tuesday in Bird World
2 July 2024 Good Morning Everyone, It is Monday evening. Thank you for your notes. My DIL is safe as is the Island of Grenada. The small island of Carriacou was almost destroyed. It is a beautiful little place reached by boat from Grenada that holiday makers particularly enjoy. I am hoping that no oneContinue reading “Chicks arrived safely…Tuesday in Bird World”
A final fish from Louis for his chicks
1 July 2024 I thought this was too special to put in the main blog this morning. It brought tears to my eyes. We wish the chicks well and good health, much fish, a safe migration and return in 2025 to Dorcha and Louis. Thanks, Geemeff.
Loch Arkaig’s chicks will go to Spain!…Monday in Bird World
1 July 2024 Good Morning, It is 2129 in Winnipeg and this is what my family is watching. Hurricane Beryl. My daughter in law is barracaded in a safe room in their house in Grenada ready to ride out the hurricane which is expected to hit the island with no less than 100 mph winds.Continue reading “Loch Arkaig’s chicks will go to Spain!…Monday in Bird World”
Sunday in Bird World
30 June 2024 Good Morning Everyone, In Canada, it is a long weekend. Canada Day is tomorrow. I wonder how many towns and cities will opt to do something for the environment instead of burning hundreds of thousands of dollars in fireworks??? Then on the 4th it is Independence Day in the US and IContinue reading “Sunday in Bird World”
Statement from George of the Wood Land Trust regarding the Loch Arkaig Nest
29 June 2024 We were all excited when, on Saturday morning in the UK, beloved Osprey Dad, Louis, showed up at the nest with half a fish. We believed he was over what had caused his poor fishing performance for the entire previous week and was back to being the great fisher that he hasContinue reading “Statement from George of the Wood Land Trust regarding the Loch Arkaig Nest”
Louis returns to the nest with a fish…Saturday in Bird World
29 June 2024 Good Morning Everyone, First. We thought for sure he was no longer with us and well, here is the good news from Geemeff: “Louis the Loch Arkaig Osprey makes a triumphant return 08.26.37 The two chicks alone on the nest look up and start squeaking. Then Louis lands, with a fish. WonderfulContinue reading “Louis returns to the nest with a fish…Saturday in Bird World”
Where is darling Louis? …Friday in Bird World
28 June 2024 Hello Everyone, Thursday was not a good day. Indeed, it has been tearful and solemn. Our beloved Louis at Loch Arkaig has not been seen on camera since 1151 local time on Wednesday. Intense storms with gale-force winds in the area almost blew the two osplets off the nest. Dorcha is tryingContinue reading “Where is darling Louis? …Friday in Bird World”
Darling Fledges…Thursday in Bird World
27 June 2024 Good Morning Everyone, Oh, the solar-powered fountain for the bird bath has arrived. It is not as hot today, only 20 C. I will see if anyone enjoys it. – Well, not so far. I think they are afraid of the shower. It is nice to wake up and converse with peopleContinue reading “Darling Fledges…Thursday in Bird World”