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First hatch at Pont Cresor and Kielder Forest…late Monday in Bird World

25 May 2026

Hello,

It’s hot. We were out early with Toby and now we are inside, drapes drawn and AC on. Cavaliers are susceptible to many ailments (I don’t care, I will take good care of Toby forever) so that Toby cannot be out in the heat of the day. He has a ‘chill’ coat that is soaked in cold water and a chill mat and I have made ice lollies for him with bone broth. Interestingly, Don has a medicine that restricts him from being out in the heat, too. So I guess summer is going to be interesting!

The first hatch has happened in the Glaslyn Valley and it is at the Pont Cresor nest of Z2 Aeron and Blue 014.

There are still two at the nest of CJ7 and Blue 022 at Poole Harbour although I almost caught myself thinking there were three.

An aerial view of an ospreys' nest containing two chicks and three eggs, surrounded by twigs and nesting materials.
Aerial view of an osprey nest with three chicks and one egg among twigs and nesting material.
A close-up of a bird's nest containing two newly hatched chicks, with one chick facing upwards and opening its beak, while an adult bird is positioned nearby.

There are three osplets at the Moraine Preservation Fund Osprey Platform. Little is so tiny! I hope they get lots of fish and this baby survives.

An osprey nest with several chicks being fed by an adult osprey, surrounded by twigs, pine cones, and some debris.

Clark PUD in Washington State has three babies and no shade!

A close-up view of an owl nest containing several young owlets, surrounded by twigs and natural materials, with a background showing train tracks and green grass.

Newport Bay Conservany has two osplets that are getting their juvenile feathers.

A close-up view of an osprey resting in its nest made of sticks, with a scenic background of grassy wetlands and a winding river.

Three babies at Smallwood…

A bird sitting in a nest made of twigs and branches, with two chicks visible nearby.

Beautiful babies with Mum at Brevard in Florida.

Two osprey chicks sitting in their nest with a view of the water and a dock in the background.

Incubation continues in the Usk Valley in Wales.

Two birds sitting in a nest made of twigs on a tree branch, with a green landscape in the background.

Two little scrappers at Port of Ridgefield in Washington.

A bird standing on a nest with three chicks, surrounded by twigs and grass.

Please send the Dewey Beach every ounce of energy you can. One little osplet. Please, please let them have enough fish to keep this baby to fledge. Two small fish have come to the nest. Dad is trying but the adults have to be so hungry. This whole lack of fish ‘thing’ that is human caused is simply driving me to the brink.

An osprey perched on its nest, which is made of twigs and contains two small chicks, with a calm body of water and buildings in the background.

Incubation continues at Loch of the Lowes in Scotland.

An osprey standing on its nest overlooking a calm body of water surrounded by trees.

First fish from Jack at the Achieva nest came at 0832. The family was waiting. Mum got it and fed everyone.

An osprey nest with two chicks and one adult osprey perched on the edge, surrounded by branches. In the background, there are residential buildings and trees.
Two ospreys sitting on a nest made of twigs, with trees and a road in the background. A logo for Achieva Banking for Good is visible in the corner.

Chick 2 has hatched for Idris and Telyn at Dyfi.

An osprey standing near its nest, with three hatchlings visible on the ground among twigs and debris.
Two osprey chicks sitting in a nest made of twigs, with a scenic view of a grassy landscape and distant hills in the background.
A close-up view of a nest with several young osprey chicks and an unhatched egg, surrounded by twigs and nesting materials.

There are still three chicks at Rutland’s Manton Bay nest of Blue 33 and Maya.

Close-up of an osprey sitting in its nest with three chicks, near Manton Bay, with calm water in the background.

Three eggs being incubated at Lyn Brenig in Wales.

A bird perched on a nest against a backdrop of a river and trees, with the nest made of sticks and twigs.

One beautiful baby so far for White YW and Blue 35 at Foulshaw Moss.

An osprey sitting on its nest, surrounded by twigs and sticks, with a vast grassy field and distant hills in the background under a clear blue sky.

Frankie and Angel and their two darling osplets at Loch Doon.

An osprey standing on a nest made of twigs and moss, with two chicks visible nearby, set against a backdrop of trees and a distant landscape.

Dylan loves delivering Brown Trout to his family at Lyn Clywedog in Wales.

A close-up view of a nest containing several newly hatched chicks, with an adult bird standing nearby on the edge of the nest.

Life in the osprey world appears to be going well at these nests. There are, of course, many others, and we must check in on Iris. Tomorrow is the first day to vote on the name for NewGuy2. Please take part.

These two are hilarious.

An osprey is taking off from its nest, which is made of twigs and located on a raised platform. Another osprey is resting in the nest. The background shows a parking lot and greenery.
A close-up view of an osprey nest containing two juvenile ospreys, with one adult osprey sitting nearby, overlooking a parking lot and greenery in the background.

Rosie Shields brings us the latest news from Border Ospreys.

EGG COUNTDOWNDownload

I am excited that Aran and his new mate will have chicks in a few days. He was the mate to Mrs G, then Elen (who is now with Teifi), and it is just great that there was a platform and a female for this dedicated dad.

A pair of osprey birds perched on a nest made of twigs and branches, located on a wooden platform. In the background, a blurred view of a grassy landscape with logs and a grazing animal.

Mary Kerr posted a YouTube video of Teifi and his brother Tywi in 2020. Teifi will be a dad in a few days when his and Elen’s eggs begin to hatch. Teifi is the son of Idris and Telyn. https://youtu.be/x1ewvCXqql8?

Close-up of two juvenile ospreys resting on a nest, one looking directly at the camera with a serious expression, and the other partially visible with its head turned.

It appears that Richmond and Wendy’s first egg is not viable at 41 days.

A chart titled 'Hatch Watch 2026' showing incubation projections for osprey eggs, with highlighted dates indicating possible hatching periods based on past incubation data.

Kielder Forest news – and there is a hatch at nest 1A.

Chick 1 for Nest 1A

Dale Hollow Eagle cam is frozen on 24 May.

A young eagle perched on a nest surrounded by lush green leaves and branches.

The livestream has been turned off of the Falconshire Bald Eagle nest where Scout eats crumbs and picks at his injured wing. Will he survive? We will never know what happened because they chose to intervene to band the chicks but not to keep Scout in rehab. Banding is, in my mind, a good thing but it is an intervention on the nest. Why not help Scout? Instead of hiding what is happening just because they are overwhelmed by people who care? Caring people should motivate for good!!!!!!

The last screen:

Two young birds in a nest surrounded by green foliage, with text wishing them a safe path toward fledging.

Good night from Missey.

A fluffy cat lounging on a soft surface near a window, looking relaxed and content.

First egg of the 2026 Loon Preservation Society has been laid!

First Egg Laid on LPCs Live Loon CamDownload

Bird flu has been detected in a pair of goshawks in the UK.

The heat on the Canadian Prairies has kept us inside. Don sleeps more as his disease progresses. Sometimes Toby ‘allows’ me to check on the bird nests. Toby is a bit like a toddler when their mother is on the telephone and they want attention!!!!!!! And how can I refuse?

Close-up of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with black, white, and tan fur, featuring expressive eyes and a curious expression, sitting on a couch.

If you are living in the UK, I know it is HOT, with temperatures of 35°C. Geemeff told me. Unbelievable. Mark Avery, head of RSPB for 25 years, has included paragraphs on a hotter Britain. I have included those thoughts in their entirety. “A hotter UK: a report published a couple of days ago – click here – by the  Climate Change Committee contained the slightly chilling phrase ‘The UK was built for a climate that no longer exists today and will be increasingly distant in years to come.‘. That focuses our minds on what we need to do to adapt to the climate-mediated changes that are heading down the road anyway, such as increasing summer temperatures and increasing length of periods of what are currently abnormally high summer temperatures. 

It won’t be me who is living in my current late-Victorian semi-detached brick-built, no cavity wall house in 25 years’ time but whoever does will need to do a bit more than know which curtains to shut, which doors to shut (and when to leave them wide open) to cope with high temperatures. Our house has quite a lot of roof that faces south (which is why solar panels work pretty well) but only one small window that faces south so the sun doesn’t beat down into rooms in the middle of the day. And the front door, and largest windows face west (whence the wind often comes) and the back door faces east, so it is possible to flush hot air from the house when temperatures drop in the evening. Even so, sitting quietly, reading a book, with one’s feet in a bowl of cold water is still an option applied even in these times.

There is much food for thought on flooding, the viability of farming, wildlife and infrastructure in this report. Read it and please never, ever, consider voting for Reform or the Conservatives whilst they have their current policies of scrapping net-zero measures. “

It is not just Britain that is hot. And the water that holds the fish for our beloved ospreys will be warming. Life will be difficult. How can we help? Remember: Put a bowl of water outside. There will be someone who needs it, and you might not know. It could be Mama Raccoon, the Sparrow, the homeless cat or dog, that comes in the middle of the night. Water is life.

It isn’t about raptors but if you happen to be near Mumbai, head over to see the art show and listen to a talk by my friend Pherozah Godrej.

Invitation to the 46th Monsoon Art Show at Jehangir Art Gallery, showcasing final year art students from various colleges in Maharashtra. Chief guest: Dr. Pheroza J. Godrej. Inauguration on June 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM, exhibition runs until June 29, 2026.

Beautiful Big Red and her babies. The oldest is just becoming steady standing.

A red-tailed hawk perched in its nest, overlooking two chicks among twigs and greenery.
Three red-tailed hawk chicks sitting in a nest made of twigs and branches, with a blurred background of trees and an elevated structure.

Ruth and Oren’s two hawklets are older at Syracuse University. Look at their juvenile feathers coming in and how good they are at standing.

Two juvenile hawks sitting in their nest surrounded by twigs and foliage.

Love White Storks? Knepp Farm’s Rewilding has brought them back to Britain and you can watch on their life stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/s0liN8AzykQ?

Two stork chicks interacting in a nest made of twigs, with greenery and a landscape visible in the background.

Geemeff’s The calm routine of the previous days changed today when Louis was kept busy keeping intruders away from the nest – while Dorcha protected the eggs, Louis chased away first a crow and later in the day an intruder Osprey. Neither got close enough to be a threat and Louis still had plenty of time to deliver two fish, taking the nest tally to eighty six. No intruders troubled the occupants of Nest One, and Garry LV0’s tally rises to eighty one after he delivered two fish to Aurora 536. The Inver Mallie forecast for the nest area is dry overnight with light cloud and light winds and a low of 9°C, continuing tomorrow with sunny intervals and a high of 20°C.
Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/XHVSJOXvl6U N2 Breakfast arrives for Dorcha on a damp grey morning 05.03.41 https://youtu.be/mt9KV0TNvi0 N2 Dorcha guards the eggs while Louis chases a crow 08.35.48https://youtu.be/wabw_lSDNBc N1 Aurora departs with her fish dangling precariously 12.41.19https://youtu.be/0U_yPezarMI N2 Louis is already on the eggs as Dorcha departs 13.47.12https://youtu.be/0JiykpnVbVI N2 Louis chases an intruder Osprey whileDorcha protects the eggs 18.45.56https://youtu.be/GYNsA8GWU84 N1 Garry’s in charge when Aurora departs with fish two 18.58.

You’re invited to join the friendly community at Woodland Trust’s Osprey forum, it’s fun, free and everyone’s welcome:

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam


The Amersfoort Tower that has falcons in The Netherlands has another little one, Little Prince. He is doing so much better than Smallie that we worried so much about years ago!

A close-up of baby birds in a nest, surrounded by feathers and bedding material.

Minnesota Landscape Arboretum – new couple? two eggs? three? hard to see. I did not see any fish brought on to the nest for the female. I hope I just missed the delivery. Looks like intruders about, too.

Two Ospreys resting in their nest made of twigs and branches, with a green landscape and pathways visible in the background.
Two osprey birds in their nest made of sticks and twigs, with green fields in the background.

Remember. Names for NewGuy2 posted tomorrow!

Thank you for being with us. I expect many more osprey babies to enter the world over the next couple of days. It is marvellous. I don’t believe I have ever worried about fish coming on a nest, save for the year that Aran was injured. What a contrast to the concerns in the NE US. Send wishes to all those nests, please – if the eggs hatch we need fish!

I have just learned that California has passed a law that would protect endangered species. I will find out more and report in a day or two. If this is true, it is wonderful – a real change from what is happening in Florida.

Take care. Stay cool. Remember to drink lots of water! Stay hydrated. See you soon.

Thank you to all of today’s contributors, whether it be videos, FB announcements, newsletters, or invites. We are grateful for all the camera owners who allow us to watch the lives of the birds, and we would be very grateful to know what has happened to Scout.

UK osprey chicks doing so well…Late Sunday in Bird World

24 May 2026

Hello Everyone,

Oh, the rain is gone, the sun is out, and Toby had a walk before the hot weather kicked in after lunch. Don and Toby are now sound asleep on the sofa. I noticed that it is sometimes harder for Don to walk with us. It looks like it is time to get that all-important walker! I am still sick, but the nice weather is giving me some energy!

Later…25 C. Toby hid under the deck when we went outside. It was his way of telling us that it was too hot for a Cavalier to be outside. Geemeff reported it was 27 C in London and we are expecting 32 C this coming week. Our City is wondering what to do about climate change – one big answer is trees. Thankfully, they have replanted every 123 year old tree cut down on our street. Will I live to see them reach 10 metres? I wonder. They certainly aren’t going to be offering shade soon.

Our Province generates electricity by hydroelectric power in the north. What happens if the water dries up? Are these things I should be thinking about insteading of listening to birdsong in the garden.

No, we should all be outside in nature listening for birdsong and enjoying the breeze, if there is one. It heals everything.

SK Hideaways videos of the week:

SK Hideaways Videos, week of 17 May 2026

FOBBVCAM Eagles ~ Big Bear Valley, CA ~ Jackie, Shadow, Sandy & Luna
Courtesy FOBBVCAM | Friends of Big Bear Valley
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE
Wide View Cam (Cam 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41eq4VzCYc4
Live Recap & Observations https://bit.ly/3Md8TSz

Jackie & Shadow Greet Stunning Sunrise ~ Sandy & Luna Listen & Learn (2026 May 21)Jackie and Shadow greet each day with a series of chortles, snortles, and togetherness.  6-week-old Sandy and Luna observe the tradition in hopes of having perfect mates of their own one day. They did take a break in their listening exercise to have something that looked like a PS (poop shot) contest, which definitely added an unexpected element of humor to this otherwise serene slice of the family’s morning.
Video: https://youtu.be/gsX35LWeo8U

Fraser Point Eagles ~ Santa Cruz Island, CA ~ Cruz, Andor, Sasha, Zuma & Ryder
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Fraser Point Eagles Cam Ops
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY4V_AppZ6s

Cruz manages the eaglets’ snatch & go shenanigans vs. peregrine mom Hartley doing the same (2026 May 20)
A morning in the life of Cruz and Andor, and their 7-week-old eaglets Sasha, Zuma, and Ryder. The Fraser Point nest is often called the “Zen nest” for good reason. We thought it would be interesting to contrast that calm to the mayhem that ensues when peregrine falcon parents bring prey to chicks of the comparatively same age. As such, there is a 2-minute clip of the San Jose City Hall Falcons receiving one of their meals this morning. Do you relate more with Zen or Zany? 
Video: https://youtu.be/c9rs3z7Rh6c


San Jose City Hall Falcons ~ San Jose, CA ~ Hartley, Monty, Jet, Scout, Stewart & Walton
Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBSxPjy5sow
Ledge Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pp9TisLmLU
Roof Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQLhmV6bP6o

Meet Jet, Scout, Stewart & Walton ~ Flapping, Bouncing Boys at 4-1/2 Weeks (2026 May 23)Hartley and Monty’s 4-1/2-week old boys are on track to take flight far sooner than we’re ready ~ as soon as next week. Jet, Scout, Stewart, and Walton are flapping, bouncing, and head-tilting exactly as they should be at this age. Their shenanigans are more entertaining by the day.
Video: https://youtu.be/EYU0d3IHwSk
4 Week Milestones: Chicks sleep outside nest box, steal prey, perch on ledge and drain (2026 May 18)
The chicks are achieving milestones right on schedule. They had many firsts yesterday: sleeping outside the nest box (3 of them), stealing prey from parents, jumping up to the lower ledge (2 of them), and Red perched on the drain. They’re growing up way too fast for my liking.
Video: https://youtu.be/GhKpFR5-4Ao


Two Harbors Eagles ~ Catalina Island, CA ~ Cholyn & Chase
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Two Harbors Eagles Cam Ops
Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yx7RKxpyzQ
Eagle Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5T2eHM8tcI

Cholyn & Chase’s Date Night ~ Seaside Chat & Sunset Stick Wrangling (22 May 2026)
Though we can’t follow them every second of the day (unfortunately), on-cam views tell us that Cholyn and Chase spend a lot of time together. Cam ops found them in their seaside hideaway, chortling, beaky kissing, and watching the world go by. Later, they met on the Two Harbors nest, where a pesky Y branch is partially obstructing one of their flight paths and really getting on Chase’s nerves. So far, the branch is winning. No matter where they are or what they’re doing, observing this special couple is always a huge gift.
Video: https://youtu.be/PxEikeV79oQ

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Sunday 24th May 2026

Today’s report is pretty much the same as yesterday’s – routine fish deliveries and incubation changeovers, and some rain. The only unusual thing was some owl calls heard near Nest Two in daylight, bringing up the possibility that last year’s mimic Jay might be back. Garry LV0 brought one fish on camera for Aurora 536, taking the Nest One tally to seventy nine, and Louis brought two fish for Dorcha, taking the Nest Two tally to eighty four. At the time of posting this report (23.30) night cam is on on both nests and both females are sitting peacefully on the eggs, three eggs for Dorcha and one for first time mum Aurora. The overnight forecast islight clouds with a low of 11°C, changing to light rain showers with sunny spells and a high of 17°C tomorrow.

Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/N1PzT74pRgU N2 Breakfast for Dorcha 06.14.30https://youtu.be/uqynv2YQgfg N1 Large headless trout for Aurora 12.20.55https://youtu.be/N1PzT74pRgU N2 Second fish for Dorcha 17.49.34

Bonus watch – With reference to the mimic Jay and the cleverness of Corvids, here’s David Attenborough and the Crows in Japan who’ve learned to use humans to their advantage:

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/oQ-vxocxIJs  N2 Watch those big feet Louis! Bob gets stood on 2025

You’re invited to join the friendly community at Woodland Trust’s Osprey forum, it’s friendly, fun, and free!

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam

When will Richmond and Wendy have chicks? Well, we don’t know but this was Rosie’s schedule.

Chart illustrating the hatching timeline for osprey eggs based on previous incubation data, highlighting key dates for potential hatching.

SK Hideaways introduces us to the San Jose City Hall falcons and their new names. https://youtu.be/EYU0d3IHwSk?

Four young peregrine falcons, labeled Jet, Scout, Stewart, and Walton, perched side by side on a ledge, showcasing their youthful feathers and behaviors as they prepare to take flight.

Two cuties for Idris and Telyn so far at Dyfi. Adults did a team feeding on Sunday. Sweet.

Close-up of two newly hatched osprey chicks with remnants of eggshell and nesting material in the background.

Two hungry beaks for CJ7 and her fish!

A close-up of a bird's nest with a chick and an adult bird, showing details of the nest's surroundings and the chick's striped feathers.

At Manton Bay, Blue 33 and Maya have a nest of almost three little reptiles as the soft down of the hatchlings gives way to that oily head and coppery feathers at the nape of the neck.

An osprey standing over its chicks in a nest, with several gray, downy chicks visible beneath its wings, set against a backdrop of water and twigs.

Dylan and Seren have three osplets and after delivering a fish at 1445 on Sunday, Dylan stayed and helped Seren feed the babies.

A pair of ospreys near their nest, with one adult bird looking down at a chick.

Two littles for Frankie and Angel at Roundhouse Loch Doon.

A bird, likely an osprey, is sitting on a nest with small chicks in a natural outdoor setting, surrounded by trees and greenery.
A nurturing osprey pair feeding their chicks in a nest at Loch Doon, surrounded by trees and a scenic landscape.

The chat at the Falconshire Bald Eagle nest remains shut down to the vulnerability of what is happening on the nest. Scout is still with us! The weather is not great, but a part of a fawn came in on Sunday morning, and Scout had a good feed. The wing is still healing.

Two young eagles standing in their nest surrounded by green leaves and trees.
Update on the bald eagle nest featuring Scout and Sunday, discussing food deliveries and recent challenges faced by the eaglets.
A dramatic scene showing young birds in a nest, one claiming a fish while another, a mature bald eagle, appears to attack nearby.

No one needs to worry about P3. The third hatch for Big Red and Arthur is doing quite well and is often right up front at meal time.

A red-tailed hawk is feeding its fluffy chicks in a nest made of twigs, surrounded by green foliage and a metal structure.

Big continues to fly and return to the nest for fish at the Achieva Credit Union.

A hawk nest with two young hawks resting inside, surrounded by sticks and twigs, set against a backdrop of trees and a residential area.

I might have missed it but I have yet to see a fish delivery to Mum and only chick at Dewey Beach. No, I didn’t. Nothing. This is going to be very sad.

An osprey sitting in its nest made of twigs and grass, with a blurred background featuring a waterfront and buildings.

A read: ‘Thirty-Two Words for Field’ by the late Manchán Magan, thanks to Emergence Magazine.

Thirty-Two Words for Field – Manchán MaganDownload

News from Usk Valley Ospreys:

https://www.uskvalleyospreys.org/news/the-expected-and-the-unexpected?fbclid=IwY2xjawSAI-hleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe5vfMeScTIcfRfreHoSKJweUVbNkYoVbkNEqsxOIX-Y_AQog-HGfc5QjpA2g_aem_KfQAUFErO4f-7cwsr1PcEQ

A look at the eggs at Loch of the Lowes: https://youtu.be/IoouZT5I7MI?

Close-up of a bird's feet with leg bands resting beside a large speckled egg and straw in a nest.

If you want to know what is going on at the US osprey nests – I will only touch on a few – then please check out the FB group Joy of Ospreys.

Hatch watch at Glaslyn for both nests!

Social media post about Glaslyn Ospreys, announcing they are on egg watch as both nests have eggs due to hatch soon.

Thank you for being with us today. It was so hot here, and it is going to get worse. I imagine that no matter where you live, you will see a change in temperatures this summer. Please leave out water for the birds – baths help to cool them off, and bowls of water offer hydration. You also need to make sure that you are getting enough hydration, too.

Got old cat or dog kibble? Birds eat it! It is a great source of protein.

See you soon!

Thank you so much to SK Hideaways and Geemeff for their diligence in sending me their weekly videos and daily summaries. I am so terribly grateful to both of them. It allows me to include much more news that I might – and I know you are wondering what is happening at all those nests! I am grateful to everyone who posts information on FaceBook whether it is a newsletter, or the latest news with a photo. Let us all thank the owners of the streaming cams who let us watch these amazing families.

Second osplet dies at Western Maryland Shore Old Town Home…late Saturday in Bird World

23 May 2026

Hello Everyone,

I continue to fight a horrific beginning of spring cold! Thank you for all the various remedies – I am trying them! Lots of honey, lemon, and ginger! Don and Toby have embraced the day since it is raining outside as just another ‘pajama day’. That has been grand.

There continues to be sadness at Western Maryland Shore Old Town Home. The second hatch died six days ago of starvation, and today, the first hatch, a tiny little thing that was not only starving but could not get sufficiently under Mum to keep warm, died of hypothermia in the rain. For whatever reason, Mum decided to incubate the unviable egg instead of her brooding her chick. Perhaps it is a blessing. That sounds horrible, I know. But I cannot stand to see these wee things starve, get a little fish, starve some more, eventually dying a few days before fledge – emaciated.

An adult bird is sitting on a nest with twigs and leaves, caring for a small chick. The chick is fuzzy and appears to be peeking out from under the adult bird.

This image is from Heidi and ‘PB’ – the little osplet had 17 bites of food at that meal, its last.

Big Red took care of her three chicks brilliantly in what has been a soaking wet day on the Cornell Campus. Fed and warm.

A red-tailed hawk tending to its two fluffy chicks in a nest made of twigs, with a background of greenery and a metal structure.
A red-tailed hawk feeding its chicks in a nest made of twigs and branches, with a view of a blurry background.
A close-up view of a red-tailed hawk resting in its nest, surrounded by twigs and branches, with a blurred urban background.

In the UK, there was almost a tragedy when Seren accidentally kicked one of her three chicks out of the egg cup. This is an amazing osplet – I cannot wait to see what they do in their lifetime if they manage this. Geemeff has it on video: https://youtu.be/ByCRVMITshM?

Scout on the Falconshire Bald Eagle nest is alive. There was much concern over this eaglet’s welfare. Let’s hope lots of prey come so that Scout might thrive.

Bald eagle chicks in their nest surrounded by green foliage, with one chick standing and the other lying down.

Speaking of prey. Let’s think about this. Agricultural practices have changed around the world. The fields and woods are not full of rodents and gophers because humans don’t like them around. The Raptors would thrive. The rivers are full of toxins like phosphates, are warming, and have fewer and fewer fish. So when someone says it is just ‘nature’, think again. Maybe it is something linked to humans, but less obvious than a fishing line.

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Saturday 23rd May 2026

Another uneventful day with spells of rain, fish deliveries, and incubation duty changeovers. Louis delivered three fish for Dorcha taking the Nest Two tally to eighty two, and Garry LV0 delivered two fish for Aurora 536, although the second one was really just the tail-end of his dinner. 

Garry’s tally now stands at seventy eight. More rain is forecast for tonight and tomorrow, along with what’s referred to as a gentle breeze. However, one of last night’s ‘gentle breezes’ completely upended Dorcha, so here’s wishing her an uneventful night on the exposed nest. Temperature spread is a low of 11°C tonight and a high of 16°C tomorrow.

Today’s videos: https://youtu.be/PUaIXtmTRpQ N2 Dorcha’s breakfast is later than usual 10.28.08https://youtu.be/nnSc4j1Ka2s N1 Aurora has a quick nibble of her first fish before departing with it 14.46.13https://youtu.be/FvjE6Ml9ZDg N2 Dorcha’s second fish arrives facing backwards 19.40.43https://youtu.be/VgT8zFbcdns N1 Aurora’s second fish is just the tail end of a trout! 20.07.40https://youtu.be/8NcP6PwM2_Q N2 Second supper for Dorcha when Louis brings a third fish 21.40.11

Bonus read – where’s Woodland Trust’s gold medal winning garden going when the Chelsea Flower Show ends?

https://www.housebeautiful.com/uk/garden/designs/a71373413/what-happens-to-chelsea-flower-show-gardens-2026

Blast from the past, this day in various years: 

https://youtu.be/ldFLPmmt2lw  N2 Interesting phenomenon: a Jay imitates a Tawny Owl and buzzes Louis & Dorcha 2025

There are two little bobbleheads for CJ7 and Blue 022 – and there are a lot of fish on that nest!

A nest containing three hungry hawk chicks with open beaks, eagerly awaiting food, as an adult hawk feeds them in a natural setting.

There is a wee baby for Idris and Telyn at the Dyfi nest in Wales along with a pip in the second egg.

Close-up view of an osprey sitting on eggs in a nest, surrounded by twigs and natural materials, captured in black and white.
An osprey tends to its eggs in a nest at night, with visible feathers and nearby twigs.

Good news story of the day: The eagle nest collapsed. One eaglet went into care. Everyone wondered if the adults would feed the other but then a human-made nest went up and yes, the eagles are caring for their chick!!!!!!!! Humans can do good things. This is wonderful. Thank you!

A bald eagle stands next to its eaglet on a wooden platform in a nest, surrounded by green foliage.

Everything you wanted to know (or not) about Iris’s eggs.

A Facebook post from Montana Osprey Cams discussing Iris the osprey's egg-laying patterns, including average eggs per season and variability in laying intervals.
Bar graph showing the interval between each egg laid from 2011 to 2026, with different colors representing intervals between pairs of eggs.

Look for the NG2 name choices to be posted on the 26th of May.

Thank you so much for being with us today. Take care everyone. Stay safe and I hope, beyond hope, you do not get this summer cold or flu whatever it is.

Thank you to Geemeff for her report on all things Loch Arkaig, to Heidi and ‘PB’ for drawing my attention to what has happened at WMSOTH, and to all those who created videos or posted on FB; we are grateful. Thank you to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to watch our lovely families.

Life on the Osprey Nest – Season Update
Life on the Osprey Nest – Season Update
Life on the Osprey Nest – Season Update

Pip at Dyfi…Late, late Friday in Bird World

22 May 2026

Hello Everyone,

Update: Egg pipping at Dyfi.

A close-up view of an osprey in its nest, incubating eggs among sticks and grasses.

I was not feeling well today, and everything that could go sideways just seemed to do so! It was ‘cake day’ – a celebration that I have mentioned before, of having survived another week. But there was still a lingering ‘greyness’ that should not have been there. We ate outside, the weather was glorious, Toby is doing so well with his walking training, Ann was with us – is there anything else I could want? And yet, what is happening to our wildlife around the world outrages me. It simmers and then comes to a head. Today was that day. I grew up believing that people had the power to change things if they worked together. We made a lot of progress – and I know many of you grew up in that era too. And now to see it all torn apart. If you turn your head, get distracted for a second, someone is doing something to destroy vast swaths of our planet. I sat and contemplated that if those who cared about the land formed a group – a vast group – and each contributed a small amount, to buy the land. Stop the destruction. Is it possible? It would take a keen organiser.

At the same time, vote – and make sure you know what you are voting for. We have some of the most dismal candidates for mayor I have ever seen. I want to know where the young people who are driven by ideas are????

OK. Off the bandstand.

Many people have posted a video of the encounter of Iris with the little European Starling, and if this cannot raise our spirits to new heights, nothing will. It should make the national news – maybe it has!

Thirty-year-old Iris goes ballistic!!!!!!!! She calls NG2 and he comes to save the day!

Dr Green is going to post a selection of names for viewers to pick the name for NG2 soon.

Trudi Kron: https://youtu.be/svch5WHq-bM?

An osprey sitting in a nest with twigs and pine needles, alongside a chick visible in the nest.

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Friday 22nd May 2026

Another perfectly routine day, calm and reassuringly normal. Garry LV0 delivered two fish for Aurora 536, and his personal tally, which is also the Nest One tally, rises to seventy six. Over on Nest Two, Louis delivered three fish for Dorcha, taking his personal tally to seventy seven and the nest tally to seventy nine. Garry seems to enjoy incubating duty as much as Louis does which is a very important characteristic as hatching day comes closer. The weather forecast for Inver Mallie, which covers the nest areas, is for light rain and gentle breezes throughout the night and continuing tomorrow, with an overnight low of 10°C and a high tomorrow of 16°C.

Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/g8Pr8Vq3ECc N2 Louis is in charge when Dorcha leaves with breakfast 06.37.26

https://youtu.be/QdmR05mieMs N1 Garry’s first fish is a very small trout 14.58.22

https://youtu.be/jSnhOEHml6s N2 Teatime for Dorcha when Louis brings a nice fresh trout 15.49.25

https://youtu.be/5jBE8io4qIE N1 Aurora’s second fish is much bigger than the first 19.51.17

https://youtu.be/VLeYKaNMB2c N2 Louis arrives with Dorcha’s dinner 20.36.18Bonus history – how much do you know about the remarkable Kenneth Watkins who founded Woodland Trust in 1972?

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/about-us/working-with-us/our-people/our-founder/
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/media/43909/ken-watkins-timeline-only.pdf

Blast from the past, this day in previous years: 

https://youtu.be/NpuyQyh8iZE  N1 Garry circles round before landing and giving the fish to Aurora 2025

Thank you!

Golden Eaglet being fed!

A golden eagle is seen interacting with its fluffy white chick in a nest, surrounded by trees and greenery.

Kaljukotkas 2 :: https://www.youtube.com/live/EBRGoS6U…

Are you a keen observer? Read below how you can take part in this research project:

“The Golden Eagle nest camera is situated near military training ground. Therefore military training noise is possible to hear quite often. The purpose of this camera is to detect the reaction of breeding eagles to the noise disturbance heard. We invite volunteers to participate in virtual Golden Eagle observations and record them in the appropriate forum (link above). The forum has instructions on how to become a member of the forum and how to post your observations there. This is also possible with pictures or videos proving the event. At the end of the season, we summarize all observations and analyze to what extent the particular Golden Eagle pair is affected by noise disturbances in the breeding area. If necessary, it is also possible to review the recorded video material. Expenses of this webcam are covered by Centre for Defence Investments of Estonian Republic. There in the same nest was one chick fledged in 2024, 2023 and 2022. 2025 the nest was in other place, but not successful. Female is currently without of rings. Male has one ring and transmitter on back. Often these are covered with feathers. Kotkaklubi Link –    / @kotkaklubi   The Eagle Club (est. 1999) is a non-governmental organization whose mission is to protect, study and introduce the eagles and the black stork in Estonia. Since 2007, the Eagle Club has been running live web-cameras on the nests of protected bird species – black stork, white-tailed eagle, greater and lesser spotted eagles, osprey and golden eagle. Find out more here: https://www.kotkas.ee

CJ7 looks tenderly at her recently hatched chick. Three more to go!

A bird sitting on a nest with three eggs and a newly hatched chick, captured in black and white.
Two baby birds sitting among eggs in a nest made of twigs and straw.

Big Red often seems to just stand and smile overlooking her little nest of hawklets.

A red-tailed hawk standing over its fluffy chicks in a nest, surrounded by twigs and greenery in the background.
A nest of red-tailed hawk chicks resting together, surrounded by twigs and branches. The scene is outdoors on a rooftop, showcasing the nest's natural setting.

Dylan comes in with a late fish for Seren Blue 5F to feed the two hatches.

An osprey interacting with its chick in a nest, surrounded by greenery.
An osprey with a blue leg band stands on its nest, surrounded by sticks and moss, with two eggs visible in the nest.
An osprey is seen caring for its chick in a nest, with the chick appearing next to an unhatched egg.

Little started slow, hatching five days after Big. The wings are getting quite long. Big is not as big as Jill, and most who have watched believe Big is a male; I think Little survived because she is a female. Of course, no one will know unless a DNA test is done (and it won’t be, but it sure would be nice to have them ringed.)

A bird sitting in a nest made of sticks, with a view of a residential area and trees in the background.
A close-up view of an osprey nest filled with twigs and a young osprey chick, with an adult osprey perched nearby on a pole, surrounded by trees and a road in the background.

Harry continues to deliver fish to Winken at the Moorings Park nest throughout the day. There was at least one other delivery after 7pm.

A pair of ospreys feeding in their nest, with one osprey holding a fish, surrounded by greenery and a lake in the background.
A close-up view of two osprey birds standing on their nest, overlooking a lake and golf course in the background with vibrant red flowers nearby.

Another way that wildlife are losing their habitat. I want to be very clear – it would not matter to me which political party or person was in power – in my City, my Province, or another country – the ability to damage our planet and the living souls that share it with us – needs to be protected. So please see these posts as pro-wildlife/nature/biodiversity/environment. We need balance not destruction.

A landscape featuring a wetland with dead trees, surrounded by grassy areas, highlighting the environmental impact of livestock grazing.

What a difference. Knepp Wilding’s newsletter celebrations their breakthroughs in rewilding.

Knepp news Springwatch at Knepp White Stork FestivalDownload

Thank you so much for being with us today. Please do take care of yourself. I hope to see you again tomorrow night.

Thank you to Geemeff for her Loch Arkaig summary, to all those who posted information on FB and elsewhere, to the owners of the streaming cams and everyone who loves wildlife.

Two osplets for Dylan and Seren, Names for San Jose Falcons…Late Thursday in Bird World

21 May 2026

Greetings Everyone!

Late Update: Names for the San Jose Falcons. Thank you ‘PB’.

A Facebook post from The San Jose City Hall Falcons announcing the chosen names for their birds, thanking the contributors, and highlighting the significance of the names honoring Glenn Stewart and Brian Walton.

If you missed it, SK Hideaways has the video of the banding: https://youtu.be/xAj20H9x1OI?

Oh, what a marvellous day it has been at home. We had a long leisurely walk with Toby and then headed to a local greenhouse/garden centre that started small about 22 years ago. I had wonderful students who worked there, a kind of hippie place that cared about the quality of what they sold. It still makes me feel good shopping there. They care for their plants and the family and students who own and work there benefit directly. By evening, all of our boxes will be planted. Don fell in love with a purple geranium and out went the red colour scheme! Who cares?! Right?

A purple geranium caught Don’s eye.

Close-up of vibrant pink and white flowers with lush green leaves, growing in dark soil.

One of my favourites is the fuschia.

Close-up view of vibrant pink and purple flowers with green leaves growing in a terracotta pot.

We had another long walk with Toby before I started writing and checking in on nests that might have a pip in the UK.

The Girls have been enjoying having the windows in the conservatory open ‘a little’. Of course, they can’t be open all the way because of Hugo Yugo – always the trouble maker – who likes to try and escape!!!!!! They have ‘dental treats’ before bed and remain my darlings, but this goofy dog who is so well behaved has my heart. I am grateful to the universe for sending him to me.

Close-up of a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel with fluffy fur and expressive eyes, resting on a person's lap.

It continues to be worrisome in some nests in the US. The death of both eaglets at Glen Hayes set everyone back, and now Scout, who was returned to the Falconshire Bald Eagle nest, is being literally beaten to death by its older sibling. Hopes are that Dewey Beach continues to have only one chick – the thought being they might be able to find enough fish for one.

But overall, there is a bit of a sense of unease and worry – that is why I am spending so much time outside with Toby and Don. If I don’t, come winter, which will be here too soon, I will regret it. If you know someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia or any mental illness, being outside is so beneficial. Well, it is to all of us!!!!!!! What I am saying is, do not stop caring for these little ones. It is what makes you so very special and caring, and people who will change the way the world is going in good time. But also, when you are feeling overwhelmed, step back, go outside, and listen to the birds, feel the rain or the sunshine on your face.

No pip at Dyfi for Idris and Telyn yet!

An osprey resting in its nest surrounded by twigs and grass.

Good look at the eggs at Poole Harbour – another clutch of four for CJ7 and Blue 022.

Aerial view of an osprey sitting on a nest containing eggs, surrounded by twigs and natural debris.

CJ7 has ‘that look’ on her eye. It was possible there was something happening with one of the eggs later. Maybe we will see tomorrow.

A close-up of a hawk resting on its nest, surrounded by twigs and natural debris, captured in black and white.

Checking in on Manton Bay, it appears some cracks might be in egg 4! Or is it my imagination and nesting material?

A bird of prey sitting on eggs in its nest, with twigs and grass surrounding it, captured in low-light conditions.

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Thursday 21st May 2026

Another day with no intruders or alarms, just more rain, fish deliveries, and incubation changeovers. In a reverse of yesterday, Garry LV0 brought one fish for Aurora 536 while Louis brought three fish for Dorcha. That makes equal totals for Louis and Garry at seventy four fish each, but the Nest Two total is now higher at seventy six, including Dorcha’s two, while the Nest One total is lower at seventy four. The weather forecast is for more rain, throughout the night and continuing tomorrow, with an overnight low of 12°C and a high tomorrow of 18°C.Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/fXPVYmKOwe4 N2 Early breakfast on a damp morning 05.11.08https://youtu.be/OGSGhwPne-w N1 Delivery for Aurora – large fresh trout 

11.23.15https://youtu.be/0XjZP34mVvI N2 Dorcha departs with her lunch leaving Louis in charge 12.19.49https://youtu.be/ugVh1YPz088 N2 Louis feaks his beak after delivering the third fish 18.34.53

Bonus read – the news item about the 2022 sighting in Shetland of 2020 chick Doddie JJ6, the only Arkaig chick to have been sighted as a returner to the UK:

https://www.westcoasttoday.co.uk/all-content-wct/lochaber-osprey-doddie-causes-a-flap-for-shetland-bird-watchers

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/y5N9tfD_PEE  N1 What scares Louis off the eggs? 2019

https://youtu.be/Z6OExIKyXtQ N1 Pickup sticks: Aila ejects Louis 2020

https://youtu.be/gnWD639_5Ag N1 Early morning mating attempt in high winds 2021

https://youtu.be/U9Owo_N_ch4  News! News! News! Doddie JJ6 sighted in Shetland! 2022

https://youtu.be/fHuHEbhUV_c N1 Louis lands on Nest One giving little warning chirps 2023

https://youtu.be/EKDZm4svj04  N2 Tawny Owl attack – no harm done 2024 (slo-mo repeat)

https://youtu.be/vxm_bBzofYc  N1 Jay returns 2024 (zoom)https://youtu.be/wWIaZEWpPyk N2 Well done Louis! First fish is the season’s hundredth 2025

https://youtu.be/qnHSG_tvBZk  N1 Aurora gets a nice size fish supper from Garry 2025https://youtu.be/Vd9yqSxu-wYN2 Tawny Owl strikes three times with Louis & Dorcha both on the nest 2025 (slo-mo repeat)

You’re invited to join the friendly community at Woodland Trust’s Osprey forum, it’s fun, free and everyone’s welcome:

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam

Big Red makes sure that P3 gets fed!

A red-tailed hawk feeding its chicks in a nest, surrounded by twigs and greenery.

Cowlitz PUD now has three eggs.

An osprey sitting on a nest with three eggs, surrounded by twigs and moss, near water.

Nothing nicer than waking up with Jackie and Shadow chortling as the sun rises over Big Bear Valley. The School children have been very successful in raising donations to save MoonCamp and the land area the nest. Congratulations to all who have worked so diligently on behalf of all the wildlife.

Here is the video: https://youtu.be/gsX35LWeo8U?

Mr and Mrs Crow have been very busy at the feeder.

A black crow perched on a feeder surrounded by greenery and a background of wooden structures.

We have two cute little osplets for Dylan and Seren now at Llyn Clywedog in Wales.

Two adult ospreys caring for their chick in a nest made of twigs and grass, surrounded by greenery.

Keep an eye on the UK nests, we should have some of the sweetest little osplets hatching.

Waiting for Bety and Bukachek at Mlady Buky Stork Nest to have little ones hatch.

A stork sitting in its nest on a rooftop, overlooking a village with houses and a scenic green landscape in the background.

Caitir and Loki lost one eaglet. The other appears to be doing fine.

A white-tailed eagle stands beside its chick in a nest, surrounded by branches and foliage, captured during a live feed from North Uist, Outer Hebrides.

Harry has been delivering fish to Winken at Moorings Park. All is well.

Two ospreys on their nest overlooking a body of water and surrounding greenery in Moorings Park, Naples, FL.

Not quite ready for eggs in Norway yet. These are the dates Fru Rauer laid:


-April 26 at 15:39 – 1st egg https://youtu.be/6-AtMkIDPVE?si=1KLrz… -April 29 at 12:01 – 2nd egg https://youtu.be/eVS-l2llF2w?si=BDsv-… – Third egg laid between 1st and may 3 (camera was down, so we do not know the exact time and date) Most likely may 2

A Norwegian osprey sitting on a nest made of twigs and moss, overlooking a serene water body.

Beautiful storklets at the nest in The Netherlands.

A stork stands on top of a large nest with three chicks visible inside, surrounded by trees and a building in the background.

Migratory Bird Numbers fell despite a warm spring in the UK.

Migratory bird numbers fall in Britain despite last year’s warm springhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/may/21/weather-bird-numbers-fall-britain-despite-warm-spring?CMP=share_btn_url

Thank you so much for being with us today. Please take care. We will see you soon!

Thank you to all the contributors whose work is in this blog – videos, posts, and screen captures. I am very, very grateful. Thank you to ‘PB’, who keeps a close eye on Achieva. That nest is doing well with multiple deliveries by Jack today and a late, large catfish by Jill. Thank you to The Guardian for its continuing coverage of the environment and wildlife, and Geemeff for their dedication to the Loch Arkaig nests.

2nd egg pipping for Seren and Dylan…Late Wednesday in Bird World

20 May 2026

Oh, hello everyone,

It warmed up! Mike finished the railings and will begin the small deck extension shortly. Toby and I planted beans, tomatoes, red peppers, chives, various lettuces, and rosemary. We even managed to almost finish painting a wicker plant stand for one of the lovely chartreuse ferns. It was 17 C. Ann and Don went to the zoo, where to their delight, the peacocks were really putting on quite the show. It was what I call a ‘cracker’ of a day.

‘PB’ just sent a note about Achieva. Jill went out and caught a small fish for Big to eat alone. Then she went out again and came in with a big catfish for both her and Little. She is a brilliant dedicated Mum!

A bird standing on a fish in a nest made of twigs and branches.
A bird of prey, possibly an eagle, in flight carrying a fish in its claws, with a nest made of sticks visible below.

I love the fact that these two osprey are so bonded that they remain together despite having no eggs but protecting their territory and nest for next year! It’s called ‘hope’ and we all could use a good dose of it right now!

Two ospreys sitting in their nest surrounded by greenery.
An image of an osprey couple, FS2 and Eli, at their nest, appearing attentive and engaged in their relationship despite not producing eggs this season.

Sadly, Flora’s Harry has not been seen at the Alyth Substation osprey platform since Saturday. Flora had to go and find food, and when she left their eggs, the Corvids came and ate them. It is a blessing. There are no chicks to starve, and Flora can have a summer building up her strength. Harry was very special and is a huge loss.

Blue KL5 has not returned to the Loch Garten nest for many days. He is also presumed to be lost like Harry. It has been a rough year in the UK osprey world, much different than in previous years when couples were secure and chicks hatched and fledged in a normal calm manner.

Heidi reports on the saddness coming out of Mispillion Harbour osprey platform.

An osprey sitting in its nest, which is located in a wooden structure. The nest is made of straw and has several holes. In the background, there is a grassy area.

There is cuteness at the nest of Dylan and Seren – and what a bright spot these little osplets are that are hatching!

An osprey stands next to its nest, which contains a chick and an egg, surrounded by twigs and branches in a natural setting.
An osprey is standing beside a chick in a nest, with eggs visible in the background.

So cute – turn around you silly!!!!!!!! Manton Bay with Blue 33 and Maya.

Two adult ospreys standing near their nest, which contains several chicks and an unhatched egg, set against a backdrop of water.

Iris had a little visitor from one of the nests inside her nest!

An osprey sitting in a nest surrounded by twigs and grass, with a chick beside it.
Two young osprey chicks huddled together in a nest made of twigs and pine needles.

Have you been wonderfing about the female at the Glen-Hayes nest?

A post discussing the impact of consuming a deceased eagle's remains on a mother eagle already symptomatic with avian flu, detailing biological responses and immunity challenges.
A bald eagle with wings spread, situated in its nest among green leaves and trees.

We have a fledge/fludge at Johnson City ETSU.

A collage of images from a live nest cam showing a bald eagle nest with eaglets. One eaglet is visible in the nest, while another is perched nearby. The background features trees and foliage.

Have you noticed that Monty and Hartley raise the most energetic chicks?!!!!!!!! Always getting into mischief. SK Hideaways gives us some of their latest antics in this video: https://youtu.be/GhKpFR5-4Ao?

Two falcons perched on a ledge, with a camera and a building in the background. A text box explains how falcons bob their heads to enhance depth perception.

Lady and Dad have been regularly coming to the nest tree in the Sydney Olympic Park.

A nocturnal surveillance image of a bird perched on a tree branch, surrounded by foliage, captured in black and white.
A live stream image of a sea eagle perched on a branch near its nest, surrounded by trees at dusk.

Hatch watch for Richmond and Wendy.

Close-up of a mature osprey perched on a railing, with a sharp gaze, possibly considering fishing while monitoring a nearby nest.

Gracie Shepherd shows us the latest on the fires on Santa Rosa Island where there are eagle nests with babies!

Map showing Santa Rosa Island with highlighted areas indicating wildfire impact, alongside a coastal view of the island.

What a cutie that hatched for Dylan and Seren yesterday with another nice pip in the second egg!

A bird of prey, likely an eagle or hawk, is seen in a black and white image, tending to its nest that contains eggs and a newly hatched chick.

Prey becomes comfy pillows at Big Red and Arthur’s nest in New York.

A red-tailed hawk is nesting with several chicks in a nest made of twigs on a rooftop ledge, overlooking a city street.
A red-tailed hawk sitting on a nest with several fluffy chicks, surrounded by twigs and greenery.

Aerating the eggs at Pitkin County in Colorado.

An osprey resting on its nest made of twigs and branches, with green grass and shrubs in the background.

Ann loves peacocks and this article just popped up in The Guardian!

Peacock ‘invasion’ of Italian seaside town ruffles feathershttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/16/peacock-italy-punta-marina-tensions?CMP=share_btn_url

It’s raining. The sky is grey and it is cooling off. Hoping for warm weather tomorrow! Take care everyone. We will see you again soon.

Thank you to everyone for their contributions – videos, informative posts and messages with images, authors of FB posts and the owners of the streaming cams that allow us these screen captures and a view into the life of these families.

Iris gets lots of fish…Late Monday in Bird World

19 May 2026

Hello Everyone,

‘PB’ just sent these great images of Iris leaving with a huge headless fish – the third or fourth NG2 has brought today!

A hawk flying over a parking lot, holding a fish in its talons, with another hawk perched nearby.
Two ospreys are in a nest made of branches, with one osprey appearing to take off. In the background, there is a parking lot with several cars and trees.

It remains damp and cold on the Canadian Prairies. Poor Toby has to have his feet washed every time he comes inside from running about. We have a small pond in progress, and he is drawn to the mud there!!!!!!!!! Spaniels love water. I am thinking of getting him a kiddie pool for the summer. He might not like it because he can’t swim but we will see. There are enough neighbourhood children that would enjoy the pool if Toby rejects it!

Like so many of you, I have lived a long life, one that allowed me to enjoy a time when nature was not under threat every second. Of course, we did not know then what we do now about how our behaviour was impacting the environment. What would we have done differently had we known?

There are things that I miss. We had the most magnificent Magnolia tree in our back garden and several Mimosa trees in our front garden. At the very back was a wall of bamboo at one time, later replaced by my father’s rose garden. He learned how to grow roses from his grandmother and mother – she had a huge stroll garden lined with hundreds and hundreds of rose bushes. There were Cardinals and Bluebirds that lived in those trees. I also miss the duck pond at the University of Oklahoma. I cannot tell you how many hours I spent there, joined later by my children. Whether or not it was our garden or the ponds and parks near to where I lived, there were always some kind of birds. Some were in drawers with old yellowed cardboard labels in the Sutton collection at the University. They fascinated me! It is nice when everything seems to be falling apart to sit back and recall the magic of our childhoods and how the opportunities we had impacted our lives today.

Like all of you, I have been distressed by the level of Avian Flu spreading across North America. I do not want to add to this, which means disinfecting the bird feeders and tables every 2-3 days. My plan, when the last half-bag of birdseed is finished, is to put out peanuts and those solid seed cylinders to try to avoid contamination. The bird baths and bowls of water have to be cleaned and disinfected, too. The rule is 1 part bleach to 9 parts water.

How to Clean and Disinfect

  1. Empty & Rinse: Dump out the old water and thoroughly rinse the basin.
  2. Scrub First: If there is stubborn grime or algae, scrub the bowl with hot water and a stiff brush before applying bleach.
  3. Disinfect: Pour in your 10% bleach solution. Let it sit in the basin for 10 to 15 minutes to fully kill any germs.
  4. Rinse Thoroughly: Dump out the bleach and rinse the entire bird bath completely with clean water until there are no traces of a bleach odor.
  5. Air Dry: Allow the bird bath to completely dry in the sun before refilling it with fresh water. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8]

Important Tips

  • Frequency: Disinfect the bath once a week to keep it safe for your backyard birds.
  • Alternative: If you prefer not to use harsh chemicals, you can achieve the same cleaning power by using a mixture of 1 part white vinegar to 9 parts water.
  • Daily Maintenance: Change the water every day or two to prevent mosquitoes and bacteria from building up between deeper cleans.

NOTE: Do not use the brush used to clean the bird bath and water sources for any other purpose. Put it somewhere safe where no one can get to it and use it. I have been known to put these brushes in the dishwasher when I am running a cycle without any dishes to clean the machine.

I was so happy to see that Irv is serving up fish at the US Steel nest – a nest that shares the same river as the Glen-Hayes nest.

https://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/2026/05/18/maz-takes-over-stellas-fish-us-steel-nest

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Monday 18th May 2026

Another quiet day, a bit damp as rain fell in spells throughout the day, but otherwise peaceful with no alarms or intruders. Garry LV0 brought one fish for Aurora 536, taking his tally to sixty eight. Aurora stashed the remains of that fish on the nest and at the time of this report, near midnight, she is cuddled up beside it. Louis brought three fish for Dorcha and his tally is now level with Garry’s at sixty eight, with the Nest Two tally at seventy due to the two fish brought by Dorcha before his return. Louis loves spending time on incubation duty, and was moaned at by Dorcha for a good few minutes before reluctantly handing over when she returned after polishing off her second fish. Light rain is forecast all through tonight and tomorrow, with a low of 8°C and a high of 15°C.Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/b07a-dMixso N2 Louis brings a whole tiddler trout 10.02.10https://youtu.be/tQL5oriH2dQ N2 Dorcha’s second fish is a decent size 14.45.58https://youtu.be/aJ9dTcnY-nI N2 Dorcha chirrups at Louis but he won’t move 15.59.30https://youtu.be/2Vul7RV667I N1 Aurora calls and Garry brings fish 16.19.14https://youtu.be/GPQqVzFJ2bI N2 Louis happily exchanges fish for time on the eggs 18.36.52

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/at5go-cg9A8  N1 Louis’ turn to dump a stick on Aila 2019

https://youtu.be/9_X4DMti3Gk  N1 I’ve got your back: Louis, Aila, and a stick 2020

https://youtu.be/W04J7cJyYss  N1 Aila screams until Louis brings fish 2020

https://youtu.be/Z6UfoL5Hb7c  N1 Time to go – Aila head-butts Louis 2020

https://youtu.be/0vfmJaN8vG4  N2 Little bird perches next to Dorcha 2023

https://youtu.be/Epa8-yc2CKU  N1 Louis warns away a distant intruder on his old nest 2023

https://youtu.be/M2Fz6H4TedA  N2 Unringed intruder on the nest! 2023 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/vHH0SsHb-Ls  N2 Dorcha practises her ballet moves 2024

https://youtu.be/oG-WC3EAf5E N2 Air on a Sunset: glorious sunset in quicktime 2024 (Classic Ospreys: JS Bach)

https://youtu.be/3hMF9N6hYbs N1 The second fish arrives and departs in 13 seconds as Aurora watches! 2025 

https://youtu.be/EXW79QoaRtU N2 Having declined the first, Dorcha grabs the second fish 2025

I really respect Ruth, the author of Raptor Persecution UK. Gamekeepers can be rather threatening/frightening people. She is a very brave woman.

For those who love the James Herriot series set in the Yorkshire Dales, they are not all nice and cheerful just like some of the big estates in Scotland do the most horrific things to our raptors.

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The loon cams are live!

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Donations are down to every wildlife rescue and rehabilitation centre – including all of the dog and cat rescues. The Ventana Wildlife Society is having their major on line auction which might net you a tour of the Big Sur Condor area!

I want to add something. We praise those groups that are proactive and the Ventana Wildlife Society is no exception. 20 Condors died in Arizona from Avian Flu. The VWS set about getting permissions to vaccinate their condo. (Yes, a group of condors is called a condo!). The Ventana Wildlife Society, in partnership with the Oakland Zoo and Pinnacles National Park, vaccinated 98 wild condors (not those in zoos) from the Central California flock. 81 condors received at least the first dose, while 45 received the full two-dose series to protect against HPAI.

It was no easy feat with container cages needing to be built in a rather remote area! The determination of this small but dedicated group of individuals is admirable. It made me wonder why those who have access to chicks on streaming cams do not set about to not only band the birds but also to vaccinate them. A single dose vaccine has worked on mice and monkeys and would be ideal as it would be difficult to give the two-dose vaccine as eaglets and eyases are on the nest such a short time.

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This e-mail contains all kinds of news related to what the Ventana Wildlife Society is doing.

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We are approaching fledge for Big at the Achieva Osprey platform in St Petersburg, Florida.

Juvenile osprey practicing hovering and wing exercises in their nest during rain.

I love Big Red and Arthur. It is so exciting to see Big Red let Arthur fully participate in family life – he has certainly earned the right. Arthur is so devoted to Big Red and their babies – the pantry is rarely empty – unless it is on purpose near fledge. I am sad that they lost one of their babies but we don’t seem to need to worry about P3 who is small but mighty.

A red-tailed hawk feeding its chicks in a nest, with another hawk nearby. The scene captures the family dynamic during dinner time.

New Guy 2 has now brought Iris three fish (so far) today! I am so glad that the rushing river calmed itself in time. Cornell Bird Lab caught one of those deliveries on video: https://youtu.be/RkGQmYEkZro?

My goodness Iris is loud when she sees NG2 arriving with a fish!

An osprey chick standing on its nest, surrounded by sticks and twigs, with a parking lot and trees in the background.
Two ospreys are seen on their nest made of sticks, with visible eggs in the nest, on a sunny day. A parking lot and trees are in the background.
An osprey delivering a fish to its nest at the Hellgate Osprey Cam, with a parking lot and greenery in the background.

I am so glad that fish did not break those precious eggs.

There are three osplets at Patuxent. Oh, my goodness. I worry about those nests.

A collage of photos showing an osprey nest with three chicks being fed. One adult osprey is seen feeding the chicks while another adult watches nearby. The nest is made of sticks and is surrounded by greenery.

The latest statement that I have found about the Glen-Hayes eaglets and whether or not the eaglet bodies will be retrieved:

“May 18, 2026 – GLEN HAZEL NEST STATUS

Status Update: Carol Holmgren, Executive Director, Tamarack Wildlife Center

Our hearts go out to all who love these eagles and are grieving. We have been blessed with 100% survivorship of eaglets from the Hays/Glen Hazel eagle nests over the past 14 years, while it is typical for 30% of eaglets to not survive until fledging age.

Kudos to the Glen Hazel moderator team for promptly noticing signs of illness in the chicks and notifying Tamarack Wildlife Center’s Executive Director and Licensed Rehabilitator Carol Holmgren on Friday morning, May 15. Carol immediately reached out to Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) colleagues, to loop them in that day, and has been in conversation since then. A few updates:

  • It is FWS policy to let nature take its course at eagle’s nests and only approve intervention when there is a threat to the eagles that has a clear human cause such as fishing line entanglement or swallowing a fish hook. In this instance, the eaglets were ill, but not with a clear human cause where FWS and PGC would approve intervention. Much as that is difficult for us to witness, it is part of the natural history that eagles live with daily.
  • The eaglets likely passed from Avian Influenza. Their symptoms and the progression of the illness is consistent with Avian Influenza, and they could have contracted it from ingesting goslings and geese that had been brought to the nest as food. We cannot know for certain without testing, but this is the most likely cause based on the evidence.
  • The adults may also have been exposed to the virus. They typically have a stronger immune system than the young birds, and may be able to fight off the virus. Time will tell. We will be monitoring them. There is no treatment that can be given while they are free-flying. If one is on the ground due to illness, it may be able to be treated by a rehabilitator.
  • Our hope is that their immune systems are strong and they can remain healthy.
  • Our highest concerns at this point are 1. supporting the health of the remaining adult eagles and 2. caring for the moderators and community who love these eagles.
  • Now that the two eaglets have passed, PGC has had extensive discussions about the risks vs benefits of accessing the nest to retrieve the now two deceased eaglets. They have decided not to pursue retrieval, in part to not stress the adult eagles through human presence at the nest.
  • There is no practical benefit to confirming that the eaglets succumbed to Avian Influenza, beyond the human desire to know. The disease is known to be endemic in Pennsylvania now and there are no management actions that would be taken with that information.
  • Due to the regulations and Acts protecting eagles and their nests, any access to the nest would also require both PGC and FWS support.
  • PGC will be continuing to monitor the situation. If an eaglet should fall to the ground, they may pursue retrieval and testing since stress on the adult birds would be less, and FWS approval would not be needed.

Below is the full statement shared by our colleagues in PGC today. We appreciate the thoughtfulness with which they have considered this situation, and their continued collaboration.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) appreciates the concerns of the public regarding the eagles in the Glen Hazel Eagle Nest Cam, located in Allegheny County.

Wildlife watching opportunities, especially ones that can occur from anywhere thanks to wildlife cameras and digital technology, are a popular way for the public to learn and love wildlife.

Unfortunately, nature can be hard to watch at times. When situations occur on live wildlife webcams, including this eagle’s nest, human intervention is not always recommended or possible.

PGC evaluated the situation carefully and considered many factors including human safety and exposure to potential pathogens. Additionally, human intervention could further stress the adult eagles. Any actions must also comply with federal regulations related to the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act. At this time, we have chosen to not intervene. If a safer opportunity presents itself in the future, we may pursue disease testing to hopefully determine what caused the death of these eaglets.”

I ‘love’ Blue 33 and Maya and I am so glad that the three little bobbleheads are doing so well. Those blue eyes and that light soft taupe down with their lovely back stripe and that black eye-liner. They are so precious….all babies are so cute but I do love the tiny little osplets before they hit the reptile stage!

An osprey nest with three chicks and two adult ospreys, one feeding the chicks. The nest is made of twigs and contains some greenery. The background features water.
Close-up of an osprey nest with four chicks and two eggs, surrounded by twigs and overlooking water.
A close-up of two adult ospreys attending to three chicks in their nest, with a body of water in the background.
An osprey stands near its nest, looking at two fluffy, gray chicks nestled on a bed of twigs and leaves. The background features water, hinting at the location's natural habitat.

The Girls got their favourite crunchy treats while Toby needed a new Little Lamb. These little squeaky toys were his first and to this day, some 15 months later, they remain favourites. This one is getting ready to celebrate Canada Day on 1 July.

A dog playing with a plush sheep toy, featuring red-checked mittens, on a soft blanket.

Thank you so much for being with us. We wish you peace and calm.

A close-up view of a decorative statue of a seated figure adorned with colorful beads and necklaces, featuring a small bird figurine beside it. The statue has intricate details, and there is a ceramic vase in the foreground.

Thank you to Geemeff for her extensive report on all things Loch Arkaig, to ‘PB’ for her great images and notes, to all those who posted information and videos on FB or YouTube keeping us informed of the latest happenings at the nests, and to the owners of the streaming cams, we are so very grateful to be able to share the lives of these amazing Avian families.

Bonus and Remembering Karl II…Monday in Bird World

18 May 2026

Ah, good morning!

It is cold and rainy in the Canadian prairies. The leaves are trying to burst open. Not very many little birds out at the feeders today.

Oh, the most amazing news. Bonus, the black stork, foster/step-son of the famous Karl II was at the nest in Estonia on 1 May. Bonus hatched in 2022.

Bonus was brought by wildlife conservationists (led by Urmas Sellis of the Eagle Club Estonia) from another nest and placed into the Karula National Park nest to be raised by the resident adult black storks, Karl II and Kaia. Despite not being his biological offspring, Karl II raised and fed Bonus as his own

A bird visiting a nest in a tree, showing interaction and activity around the #JogevaNest.

Karl II was the most amazing Black Stork dad. Karl II, the world-famous black stork from Estonia’s Karula National Park, was electrocuted in Turkey between the night of 1-2 October 2023. His tracking data showed he landed on an unshielded electric pylon to roost near the Yazıbelen solar power plant in the Konya province of central Turkey, where he tragically perished. We were all shaken. He had been flying with a flock southward including his mate.

URMAS (birdmap)
Karl II breeds successfully in season 2023. There grow up three chicks of four eggs. 
Last is Karl II to leave for autumn migration. He doesn’t know that it will be his last one. 
Between 1st and 2nd October Karl II lands on electric pylon for night, but got electrocuted. 
Turkish colleagues searched and found dead body, took away the transmitter.

Map showing the tracking data of a Black Stork named Karl II, highlighting its migration path and the location where it was possibly electrocuted, with additional details on distance and last data recorded.

Remembering Karl II: https://youtu.be/8IPQrTg_FXU?

A black stork standing on a nest in a forest, holding a bundle of moss in its beak.

After more than 82 hours without fish, Myrtle, the female at Loch Garten RSPB, left her nest but it did not appear to me that she went fishing. There did not seem to be enough time. We wonder if she is even strong enough to catch a fish. She has been incubating the last two of five eggs. The first three were kicked out of the nest by KL5, who has not been seen for over 86 hours.

A panoramic view of an osprey nest situated in a natural landscape, with dense trees and a cloudy sky in the background. An osprey is resting in the nest, surrounded by twigs and branches.
A bird's nest made of twigs and sticks, containing a single egg, surrounded by a forested landscape under a cloudy sky.

GH3 has died at the Glen-Hayes Bald Eagle nest in PA. The female is not looking well. I recall that when the two eaglets died in Estonia, those who retrieved the bodies of the babies spent much time cleaning the nest of any old prey including bones so as to try and remediate harm to the adults. Will this happen at Glen Hayes?

A bald eagle caring for its chick in a nest made of straw and twigs, with another unhatched egg visible nearby.
A young eagle with brown feathers is resting in its nest, surrounded by twigs and green foliage.
Social media post expressing condolences and updates about the health of eagle chicks GH3 and GH4, including actions taken for their care and monitoring.

More on this story: https://sportsmansparadiseonline.com/2026/05/18/glen-hazel-eagle-nest-gh4-passes-gh3-ill/

If this is HPAI, the source and the cause is ‘human’. Does this not qualify then for intervention?

A peaceful outdoor scene showing four animals—a bear, a fox, a raccoon, and a deer—sitting together in front of a wooden sign that reads a message about living in peace and respecting the Earth, surrounded by green trees and colorful flowers.

The individuals raising funds for MoonCamp, the area of land around Jackie and Shadow’s nest, have reached 3 million. School children are now taking part in parts of the Valley – wouldn’t it be wonderful as a way to learn how to protect nature if every elementary school took part in the fundraiser? Wonder how quick they could reach the 10 million?

Big Red and Arthur’s trio are doing well.

A red-tailed hawk tending to its fluffy gray chicks in a nest made of twigs and branches.
A red-tailed hawk feeding its fluffy, gray chicks in a nest made of twigs and branches.
A hawk perched on its nest with chicks in the Cornell Hawks Fernow Nest, surrounded by a green landscape and buildings in the background.

Iris is like Myrtle. She has not eaten in awhile. NG2 is not bringing fish and this could be because the river remains rapid.

Mara Grose

According to the daily readout on X under Hellgate Osprey, NG2 gave Iris a break at 8:03am but she returned quickly.

I saw him return around 9:10 am and he pestered Iris to take a break and let him incubate but that time she wouldn’t budge, and used some colorful language towards him. She must know the fishing isn’t good yet, and no further visits the rest of today.

An osprey examining her eggs in a nest made of twigs and straw, with three speckled eggs visible.
An osprey rests in its nest made of twigs, located at the edge of a parking lot with trees and a road in the background.

Beau was seen at the NE Florida nest yesterday. Gabby has already left on migration and will return in September.

Dewey Beach had a hatch. This is where that 50-day-old chick starved to death. Wish them only one and some fish!

Oh it’s cold here!

Thank you for being with us today. Please take care. See you soon.

Thank you to Looduskalender and Maria Marika for keeping us informed about Bonus, to ‘PB’ for adding in my conversation with them that Bonus was seen, to all those who post on FB, and to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to watch these incredible birds. Please send your good thoughts to all nests. Some are struggling.

Deaths and Arrivals…Late Sunday in Bird World

17 May 2026

Greetings Everyone,

It is simply freezing here. We have our first Baltimore Orioles arriving in the garden, and we could even have snow. We went to pick up a few plants (they are horrifically expensive this year) and hoped to plant them, but no…they are in the house. Calico even took some bites out of one of them!

It decided to rain instead. We could use that to clean up the dust storm from the other day.

A male Baltimore Oriole taken with an iPhone – 19 metres away so pixilated.

A vibrant orange and black bird perched on a branch with green foliage in the background.

We are in the middle of this mess. Everyone is getting grumpy oping that spring will please come.

Radar image showing a storm system with rain and snow over the Prairies, highlighting a potential tornado outbreak in northern Nebraska. The danger zone is outlined along the borders of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

HY and Toby horsing around.

A dog and a cat interacting playfully, with the dog's snout touching the cat's tail on a scratching post.

We will start with the sad and end with the wonderful.

Glen Hays eaglet, GH4, hatched on 4 April, was 43 days old when it died this morning. The other eaglet might not survive either. Please note that I am not saying this is Avian Flu. The cause of death can only be determined by a necropsy. I also do not want to start rumours rumming amuk but we should educate ourselves as to the cause of HPAI.

H5N1/Highly Pathogenic Avian Flu. Please listen to the massive impact that this virus has had on wildlife worldwide. Thijs Kuiken, the world expert on H5N1, speaks on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ImFD8sLFfvo?

I am including this because one of my readers and a great lover of wildlife wondered after the passing of the little eagle at Glen Hayes this morning might be stopped. If you listen you will understand how difficult this is. Avian Influenza began several decades ago. Thijs has written extensively on this – some non-scientific articles. I was introduced to him after posting that the two White-tail Eaglets at the Estonian nest had died within minutes with bodies taken for necroscopy and discovered to have Avian Influenza. This was the first known instance of spring nest deaths – til this time it was in the fall. What this means is that the avian influenze was now being spread through migration.

It appears that not enough fish have been delivered to the Old Town Home osprey nest, and at least one of the osplets has perished. This is not a surprise with the lack of fish in the region for ospreys. Many adults have abandoned their nests rather than let the eggs hatch and the chicks starve. Two known nests on streaming cams to have already failed are the Severna Park and VIMS, along with the nests mentioned in an earlier blog, not on camera, by a Virginia monitor.

A Facebook post discussing the feeding issues of two hatchlings in a nest due to a lack of menhaden fish brought to them, with details about their age, feeding history, and observations from a live cam.
An osprey feeding its chicks inside a nest, with one chick visible and two unhatched eggs nearby.

The weather may take a toll on Iris and New Guy 2’s hope for chicks. In addition to the rushing river causing fishing to be difficult, it is now raining!

An osprey resting on its nest made of twigs and other materials, overlooking a parking area in the background.
Close-up view of an osprey nest made of sticks, with an osprey sitting inside. The background shows a rainy parking lot and trees, with a train in the distance.

Kansas City Bald Eagles are ready to fledge:

Social media post about Osage the eagle's first flight and hovering experience, featuring exciting descriptions of its flight and the watchful presence of another young eagle, Kaw.
A close-up view of a bird nest situated on a tree branch, with two young birds, one spreading its wings, set against a green backdrop of trees.

It is just such a different story in the UK:

Two years ago, the little one in the clutch of four of CJ7 and Blue 022, was just the cutest little thing. So tiny amongst its big siblings and yet, today, it might have made history as the only 4th hatch ever to return from migration in the UK (or anywhere else for that matter). Known as ‘The Mighty Titch’ by Birds o Poole Harbour.

Post from Birds of Poole Harbour announcing the return of bird 5H6, referred to as the mighty titch.
Close-up of an osprey's foot with a band on its leg, standing on a nest made of sticks.

As Tiger Mozone points out, not all nests with four fledge four. I have not been able to check the returns for Manton Bay but it could be that this is a historial moment when for the first time in the history of UK ospreys, the fourth hatch has returned in year two!

We have the third hatch for Blue 33 and Maya at Rutland’s Manton Bay nest. That baby is quite strong, just like the first hatch.

A close-up of an osprey feeding its chicks in a nest, with a fish visible in the foreground and several young chicks peeking out.

P3 sleeping on Big Red’s talons.

A red-tailed hawk stands over its nest, which contains several fluffy, light gray chicks. The nest is made of twigs and is located on a ledge.
Four baby red-tailed hawks in a nest, surrounded by twigs and feathers.
A red-tailed hawk mother is seen tending to her four fluffy chicks in a nest made of twigs and grass. The chicks are huddled together on the nest floor, while remnants of prey are visible nearby.
A Red-tailed Hawk stands near its nest, which contains several fluffy, gray chicks among twigs and nest materials.

Achieva Osprey Platform is still doing well. Jack has stepped up in his fishing meaning Jill has only gone out once a day for the past couple of days. Chicks growing and Big could fledge the end of this coming week.

A nest on a pole featuring two birds, one chick and one adult, surrounded by trees and a view of a street in the background.

First Fledge at Venice Beach Golf and Country Club osprey nest!

A view of a nest with two young osprey chicks perched inside, with a scenic golf course and waterway in the background.

Two new hatchlings at Moraine Park. Let’s hope they have fish.

Two newly hatched osprey chicks in a nest with a fish nearby, captured on a live cam.

Do you love the Port Lincoln Ospreys? the idea that individuals are working hard to put up platforms to encourage the population growth of ospreys? It costs $20 AUSTRALIAN a year to join Friends of Osprey Sth Australia. They love donations, too – and look what someone just did: “Thank you to Mr Nev Dowling at Coolangatta for the donation of Electronic WIFI equipment for the upgrading of the WIFI link system for the Camera streaming system on the barge where the Osprey nest is located.”

That is wonderful!

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Sunday 17th May 2026

Both nests enjoyed a peaceful day today, no alarms or intruders. Garry LV0 brought only one fish for Aurora 536, while Dorcha received three from Louis. The tally for both nests now stands at sixty seven, except Garry is still ahead by two as two of Nest Two’s fish were brought by Dorcha, and possibly more as only fish seen on camera count towards the total and Nest One cam still remains down for a few hours each morning. The forecasted rain didn’t last as long as expected today and it should be dry tonight with a low of 3°C, and remain dry tomorrow until after lunch, with a high of 15°C.Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/BLGGKD34qIA N2 Better late than never – first fish for Dorcha 12.15.15
https://youtu.be/U7-A1r7oD3Y   N1 Aurora’s one and only fish today 14.13.53https://youtu.be/KzuLFblS-Zk N2 Fish & chirps! Second fish from Louis 15.10.40https://youtu.be/Cgf1kMyQWnQ N2 Late evening fish for Dorcha 22.00.34Bonus advice – what to do if you find a chick out of the nest:https://www.popsci.com/environment/what-to-do-if-you-find-a-baby-bird/

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/2xr0kHFi4BE  N1 Aila brings a new Louis-removal device 2019

https://youtu.be/2SeN0J1rxOg  N1 Close encounters of the bird kind 2020 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/Rh1aeXJkWng  N1 Co-ordinated stick work by Louis & Aila 2020

https://youtu.be/IW7bBXUG7QM  N1 Woohoo! Successful mating by the Newsome Twosome 2021

https://youtu.be/aip-ZV4vZ4g  N1 First fish delivered to Blue 152 by The Stranger 2021

https://youtu.be/akMXEPJOQIo  N2 Dorcha sees off intruder Osprey Blue PU0 2023

https://youtu.be/miF-Q3_MxDg  N2 Intruder Blue PU0 returns and very nearly lands on Dorcha 2023

https://youtu.be/9aC3rufAdio  N2 Dorcha uses her ‘scare crow’ voice 2023

https://youtu.be/5cCaq5kTqkI N2 First fish is number 100 and also season’s earliest! 2024

https://youtu.be/ebw5Gj3hh4A N2 Louis arrives with an unsuitable stick 2024https://youtu.be/ErDsAnWi3-E N1 A Buzzard pokes about inquisitively 2025https://youtu.be/JvJOyJzMabg N1 The Buzzard returns and does some preening 2025 (zoom) https://youtu.be/prod5jXGvEU  N2 Worth waiting for – nearly 24 hours after the last, a huge fish arrives! 2025

Wild Bird Scoop posted this. Have you read The Serviceberry? By Robin Wall Kimmerer? If you haven’t, I highly recommend it.

A split panel comic depicting an elderly woman planting a serviceberry tree for birds. The first panel shows her smiling while planting, the second panel features the matured tree with a bird perched on it. The third panel reveals the tree's first fruits with birds gathered around, and the final panel shows the woman reflecting on her actions while enjoying a drink on her porch.

Thank you so much for being with us today. We had a slow, calm Sunday! I loved every second of it. Tomorrow, Melissa comes to clean – what a blessing she is. Along with Ann, they make my life much easier. Take care of yourself. See you soon!

Thank you to every contributor who added information on FB and to ‘PB’, who has helped post information for herself and Heidi. I am grateful to Geemeff, who has now posted more than 5000 videos for the Woodland Trust! That is a great accomplishment. To the owners of the streaming cams, we are grateful for allowing us to witness the lives of these amazing birds.

Toby and Don sharing some of the love.

An older man smiling and interacting with a small dog that is licking his face while he gently holds it, sitting on a couch.

P3 is tiny but eating well…late Saturday in Bird World

16 May 2026

Hello Everyone,

My goodness gracious. We had hoped to plant but it is freezing outside. With the wind it is – 2 C. They are even saying we could have snow as it is now snowing in places three hours north of us! I can’t believe it. Even Toby didn’t want to be out in the cold wind today. We did not go to the greenhouse. We could have but it would have meant having all the plants inside and some of the cats would have destroyed them before I could get them planted. So it has been a rather lazy day and instead of a barbecue it was a pot of warming soup.

P3 is tiny compared to P1. P3 often stays away from the two older hawks, preferring to sleep on the opposite side of the nest bowl. Laura Culley told me once, aeons ago, that this might indicate a change in gender. So let’s consider that the two older ones are females, and this little one is a male.

A Red-tailed Hawk feeding its chicks in a nest made of twigs and leaves, with three fluffy gray chicks visible.

To the shock of everyone, Arthur got to do a tandem feeding with Big Red on Saturday.

P3 and two different feedings. Dryed off in the second.

A red-tailed hawk feeding its chicks in a nest, surrounded by twigs and remnants of prey.

Nice crop for P3.

A Red-tailed Hawk standing near its nest with several fluffy chicks, surrounded by twigs and natural materials.

How many remember the lovely and quite successful osprey family on the PSEG nest at Patchogue, New York? There is currently no cam but ‘L’ sent me a note that Isaac had posted that the osprey family is on the nest.

A tall wooden pole with an osprey nest at the top against a clear blue sky.


SK Hideaways Videos, Week of 10 May 2026

FOBBV Eagles ~ Big Bear Valley, CA  ~ Jackie, Shadow, Sandy, and Luna
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE
Wide View Cam (Cam 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41eq4VzCYc4
LIVE Recap & Observations https://bit.ly/3Md8TSz

Sandy & Luna Share Goodnight Beaky Kisses 💕 Shadow Tucks Family In💤(2026 May 11)
Sandy and Luna cuddled up at dusk to share some beaky kisses (and perhaps leftover feesh) and cuddle up for the night. Shadow checked in to make sure all was well, wished Jackie sweet eagle dreams, and headed off to his nighttime roost.
Video: https://youtu.be/8p8GKklfutw


Fraser Point Eagles~ Santa Cruz Island, CA  ~ Cruz, Andor, Sasha, Zuma, and Ryder
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Fraser Point Eagles Cam Ops
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY4V_AppZ6s

On a 9-fish day, the eaglets sported bowling ball-sized crops and Cruz was on an allopreening mission (2026 May 15)
It was a 9-fish day for Sasha, Zuma, and Ryder at Fraser Point. Cruz brought 4 to the nest; Andor 5. The eaglets enthusiastically accepted all 9 and ended the day with ginormous crops. Throughout the afternoon, Cruz was intent on allopreening Zuma ~ there was no escape.  The eaglets are 7 weeks old.
Video: https://youtu.be/U3vjDarjWDQ


San Jose City Hall Falcons ~ San Jose, CA ~ Hartley, Monty, and 4 chicks
Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBSxPjy5sow
Ledge Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pp9TisLmLU
Roof Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQLhmV6bP6o

Banding: Hartley & Monty Mounted a Harrowing Defense ~ Banders Were Unflinching
San Jose City Hall Falcons ~ San Jose, CA (2026 May 13)
Once again, banding day at the San Jose City Hall peregrine falcon nest was an epic event beginning with Hartley and Monty’s aerial defense that didn’t cease for the entire 2-1/2 hours. The remarkable banding team of Zeka Glucs, director Predatory Bird Research Group; Gavin Emmons, wildlife biologist; and Kaitlin Lopez, condor crew lead at Pinnacles National Park were unflinching as they completed their mission quickly and efficiently.

The video covers the preamble to the “featherless monsters’” arrival, a step-by-step view of the banding, lots of Hartley and Monty’s aerial defense, and the happy aftermath.
Video: https://youtu.be/xAj20H9x1OI

Dr. Zeka Glucs gave us a trip report afterwards: 
“You’ve all heard by now that we found out all four chicks in this clutch are male. Four boys! That is a first for this nest site and will make Fledgewatch very exciting, I’m sure, as males can fledge early and fly fast. These nestlings now have one band on each leg to help us track them throughout their lifetimes: a silver USGS Bird Banding Lab band that may temporarily be sporting some colored electrical tape for easy identification, and black visual ID band with a 4-digit alphanumeric code. The bands for each bird are as follows:
 
1. Male, left leg 70/BH, right leg blue tape
2. Male, left leg red tape, right leg 67/BH
3. Male, left leg yellow tape, right leg 53/BH
4. Male, left leg 71/BH, right leg no tape (silver)
 
“You may also notice the new radio transmitters mounted to the black VID bands. They are slipped onto an existing flange on the band with a drop of superglue. You can learn a little more about these hip new transmitters here: https://celltracktech.com/pages/blumorpho?srsltid=AfmBOor3VcKJblv-5sA6yBQaTUwFyRuVVJjCXXrVhLFtYvxThd9cRgEv. Currently all of them are transmitting and it will be very interesting to see how they work when the chicks leave the nest and are on the move!”

Chicks Venture Outside Nest Box for First Time! Utter Chaos Begins 🤭(2026 May 12)
An exciting new phase began for Hartley and Monty’s chicks as all four ventured out of the nest box for dinner. Hartley and Monty both fed the chicks before they returned to the safety of the only home they’ve known for their whole 3-week lives. They’re blissfully unaware of the even bigger adventure that awaits them tomorrow, when they’ll be banded, checked, and sexed.
Video: https://youtu.be/lpnLXUv1DfY

Chicks Still Line-up for Meals ~ Exit Angels, Enter Raptors (2026 May 10)
Seemingly overnight, the 20-day-old chicks went from angel eaters to mini raptors, earning their designation as such. This extended feeding footage shows that change, as well as their progress in learning to self-feed. Monty delivered prey #7 while #6 was in progress. The chicks’ eating gusto remained high.
Video: https://youtu.be/fmXQomZJoKc


Two Harbors Eagles ~ Catalina Island, CA ~ Cholyn & Chase
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Two Harbors Eagles Cam Ops
Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yx7RKxpyzQ
Eagle Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5T2eHM8tcI

Cholyn & Chase Spend Mother’s Day Together ~ Their Bond Stronger than Ever (2026 May 10)
Cholyn and Chase have been devoted partners for 23 years. Today they bonded all around their special Two Harbors territory ~ chortling, beaky kissing, and gazing into each other’s beautiful eyes. A romance for the ages, if you’re a romantic. Or a remarkable bond, if you prefer a more ornithological view.
Video: https://youtu.be/L_Xp_wOeyQw

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Saturday 16th May 2026

Another uneventful day, just a momentary alarm for Dorcha as she was startled by a little Willow Warbler, who was probably the more startled of the two given Dorcha’s huge size especially when those massive wings are unfurled. Light rain is falling at the time of this report (midnight) and forecast to continue through the night with a low of 6°C, changing to thundery showers tomorrow with a high of 12°C. Both Dorcha and Aurora 536 received two fish each from their respective mates Louis and Garry LV0. The Nest Two tally rises to sixty four, and the Nest One to sixty six fish. Steve Quinn has had a good look at the fish stats to date, the hyvor comment system won’t allow the links to be posted so just pop fish counting summary into the search box (on the right above the featured comment) and you’ll be able to read his excellent current and previous analyses.

Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/4b6m2pX98g4 N2 Early breakfast for Dorcha 05.15.19

https://youtu.be/AtFrR7HTSG4 N2 Dorcha is startled by a Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) 14.00.04

https://youtu.be/znlAl59Dfrk  N1 First fish finally arrives for Aurora 14.50.26

https://youtu.be/GiN-WuaXpTE N1 Aurora seizes fish two as soon as Garry lands 18.33.22

https://youtu.be/_lLonMc5KwI N2 Dorcha gets a second fish 15 hours after the first  20.48.53 (zoom)

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/YND-HJeeMPk  N1 Leverage: Aila upsets Louis’ dignity 2020

https://youtu.be/xRyEpGVbcwA  N1 Two pronged approach: nest-building the Louis way 2020

https://youtu.be/YTMiWlJQses  N1 Louis is determined to stay, Aila has other ideas 2020

https://youtu.be/vJfJ3Y6Tmfg  N1 Time to go, Louis! 2020

https://youtu.be/nRt2SB2Bc58 N2 Tricky stick causes problems for Dorcha 2022

https://youtu.be/CncGyiCy2Wg  N2 Cheeky Hooded Crow eyes up the eggs 2022

https://youtu.be/bKujmLG-IuQ  N2 Breakfast arrives in a gust of wind but Dorcha holds on 2023

https://youtu.be/EBah_zuuOXY N2 Size matters! A little Tree Pipit visits Dorcha 2024 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/psX-lwLzRlo N2 Stickgate! Sticks come and go 2024

https://youtu.be/-w4qO57K1uk N1 A redpoll pays a flying visit 2024 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/zFr74qbPxN4 N2 Louis is gular fluttering to cool down in 26°C (78.8°F) heat 2024 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/3ainCb_9inA N2 First fish arrives to the sound of birdsong 2025

https://youtu.be/FmbBKyiOcBI N1 Successful mating for Garry & Aurora 2025

You’re invited! Come and join the friendly community at Woodland Trust’s Osprey forum, it’s fun, free and everyone’s welcome:

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam

‘L’ sent me a great little article on the banding of the three eaglets at the MN-DNR Bald Eagle nest:

EagleCam chicks bandedDownload

UK Osprey population is growing!

Close-up of three speckled eggs resting in a bed of straw and vegetation.

It is being reported that M15 has a new female friend at the SW Florida Bald Eagle nest after losing Harriet and then his second mate, F23, this season.

Surviving eaglet at the White-tailed Eagle nest in the Hebrides is doing well.

A bird sitting on a nest made of twigs and grass, with a small chick visible beside it.

Take care, everyone. Thank you so much for being with us for this quick check in on a few of the nests!

Thank you to ‘L’ for some great updates, to SK Hideaways and Geemeff for their wonderful video links and reports on so many nests, to the owners of the streaming cams and those that report on FB. We are always grateful!