16 June 2024 The Decorah North Bald Eagle nest collapsed. It was raining at the time and it is presumed that the nest was too heavy for the support to hold it. D17 was on a branch and flew to an adjoining tree while D18 was on the edge of the nest when it fell.Continue reading “Decorah North nest collapses”
Tragedy at Crooked Lake…Sunday in Bird World
16 June 2024 Good Morning Everyone, To all those wonderful men – human and not – for taking care of living breathing things, protecting them, feeding them, loving them – Happy Father’s Day. And to one special Osprey this morning who is injured with a spike in his leg – Jack at Captiva. You areContinue reading “Tragedy at Crooked Lake…Sunday in Bird World”
Iris second hatch, Lake Murray Osplet flies when hit by GHO, deaths at Forsythe…Saturday in Bird World
15 June 2024 Good Morning Everyone, Friday was a really beautiful day. The sky was a clear blue and there was no rain and little wind. The temperature was 24 C. It was a good day to check out the goslings and ducklings at the park later – I went around 1700 and they wereContinue reading “Iris second hatch, Lake Murray Osplet flies when hit by GHO, deaths at Forsythe…Saturday in Bird World”
Miracle at Captiva!
14 June 2024 Hello Everyone, The miracle that everyone was waiting for – a break in the weather at Captiva – has meant that the family has had a really good feed Friday morning. I know that you will be overjoyed – in tears – to learn that Darling has eaten after 87 hours withContinue reading “Miracle at Captiva!”
Pip in Iris and Finnegan’s second egg…Friday in Bird World
14 June 2024 Good Morning Everyone, The rain clouds came Wednesday evening and watered the garden and they are rolled in again from the West Thursday morning. Hugo Yugo is afraid of the thunder and lighting and the minute it starts she scatters to get under the duvet on my bed. Poor thing. Friday isContinue reading “Pip in Iris and Finnegan’s second egg…Friday in Bird World”
Thursday in Bird World
13 June 2024 Good Morning Everyone, I had been saving that tiny bottle of champagne for Jackie and Shadow’s hatch, but Iris having a chick after so long, well, it really is a time for celebration! So here’s to Iris and Finnegan and to their new baby! May they all live long and strong livesContinue reading “Thursday in Bird World”
Hats off to Iris and Finnegan!
12 June 2024 I kept the computer on determined to stay awake to see the first hatch of Iris and Finnegan. About an hour before that historic moment I fell asleep! Isn’t it typical? Many of you will know that I have kept a tiny bottle of champagne to celebrate the hatch of Jackie andContinue reading “Hats off to Iris and Finnegan!”
Strong baby for Iris and Finn!…Wednesday in Bird World
12 June 2024 Good Morning! It is now official. We can pop the champagne corks, dance around the fire, shed the tears. Iris and Finn have a hatch. ‘A’ reports: “Finn, having been sent off on a fishing mission by Iris, returns at 05:49:35 complete with breakfast. She is, however, reluctant to get up fromContinue reading “Strong baby for Iris and Finn!…Wednesday in Bird World”
Pip for Iris and Finnegan
11 June 2024 Hello Everyone, Exciting news is coming out of Montana. We are all sitting on the edge of our seats as Finnegan and Iris’s first egg has a pip!
N1 and N2 fledge…Tuesday in Bird World
11 June 2024 Good Morning Everyone, So far, the news is good, but I haven’t heard from ‘H’ yet, and I fear chicks in the NE at Forsythe unless a miracle happens on Monday. Several items have come in my inbox to share with all of you and we will look at them first. IContinue reading “N1 and N2 fledge…Tuesday in Bird World”