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Br0ck is alive!

24 June 2026

Hello Everyone,

I have had an exhausting day. But the best news just came about an hour ago. One of the individuals helping to look for Brock spotted a cat they thought was him and stalked him!!!!!!!!

It’s him, and my entire block of wonderful humans will all sleep better tonight.

First bites of fish

11 June 2026

I don’t know about you but I am so overjoyed that if my house blew away today it would probably not have even phased me.

Clark arrived. Saw the shell, listened to Iris, saw his first baby and went fishing. Within three hours, he had brought in three fish. It is 1827 nest time and it might have even brought in more. It seems his protective instincts along with paternal ones kicked in right at the time of hatch and right when the Clarke Fork River had descended and slowed. Dr Green noted that it was now good for osprey fishing.

Did you shed any tears as you watched Iris gently feed that wee babe the tiniest little pieces of fish? Despite not having had chicks every year, Iris knows how to feed them so they get the fish.

An osprey feeding a chick in a nest, surrounded by twigs and grass.
An adult osprey peering at its chick in a nest, surrounded by twigs and grass.

As you know, I was extremely worried, even going so far as to wish those eggs would not hatch. That was when the first egg was hatching!!!!!!! I worried Iris’s babies would starve to death. This has happened with Louis. Or worried she would be so hungry she would have to leave them. Well, thank goodness for miracles! And today felt like a miracle.

Proud parents.

Two ospreys are nesting on a platform, surrounded by sticks and grass. One osprey is holding a stick while the other looks on. A parking lot is visible in the background.

Happy Mum! The oldest breeding osprey in the world – at least thirty years. Imagine.

An osprey sitting on a nest made of twigs and branches, with a parking lot and green landscaping visible in the background.

Oh, another fish. 1747.

Two ospreys on their nest with twigs and green grass, in a parking lot setting.

Iris plays with her stick while Clark prepares to brood his baby and incubate the other two eggs.

Two ospreys sitting on their nest, with visible chicks and greenery around them, set against a background of a parking lot.

It sure sounded like Iris was ordering more fish when they exchanged places and Clark flew off.

Osprey sitting in its nest made of twigs and branches, with a parking lot and trees in the background.

First fish: 1242. Second fish: 1414. Third fish: 1512. Fourth fish: 1747.

I might have missed one between 1512 and 1747 but if you look that is five hours and four fish. I would say Clark is doing so well as a new dad. I am without words.

RP sent the following video links for us to enjoy:

Chicks first PS

Little Dewey got fed well today, too. Three fish by the time this image was taken. Little Dewey looks like the Hulk. Thanks ‘PB’ for the image:

A close-up of a young bird in a nest, with fluffy gray feathers and an open beak, surrounded by twigs and branches.

That’s it for today….let’s all walk around smiling. Two nests doing fantastic. With Little Dewey not so little anymore. Notice the feathers coming in. What a character.

Take care, everyone. Hugo Yugo and Toby wish you a great end of the week.

A dog resting on a cat tree with a scratching post, while a cat peeks out from a small hiding space below.

Thank you to PB and RP for their images and video links. Much appreciated. Thank you to the Montana Osprey Project and Cornell Bird Lab for their streaming cam so that we can watch this miracle unfold at Hellgate Canyon.

Where is F23?

28 February 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Concern is growing over F23, the mate of M15 at the SW Florida Bald Eagle nest. She has been an incredible mate and mum and E26 is nearly ready to fledge having branched a few days ago.

This is what the Pritchett Family have posted:

Screenshot

I have to say that when I saw this, my heart sank. The only good thing is that M15 is well prepared, having raised two eaglets from one month to fledge after Harriet went missing.

There is no word about Mr North either and Mrs DNF and MU are in the nest.

Jolene and Boone have their first hatch at the Johnson City ETSU nest.

Another egg:

Honestly, I am having trouble keeping track of all the eggs being laid, branching, hatching – thank goodness the ospreys are not arriving yet in the UK.

Brutus and Peanut ate well on Saturday. Peanut? Peanut might be bigger than Brutus by the time they fledge.

The kids at Dade ate well, too!

Ferris Akel found Big Red and Arthur today on his tour. This is a great way to end this short post. Send best wishes to all the raptor families but a little more for F23 to return home safe.

On the Canadian Prairies, it is cold. Was -28 C this morning and Toby took one sniff of the freezing air and decided that ‘going on the potty pads’ was what was going to happen this morning. He’s very good. He might be able to win at darts!

We are moving my office, clearing boxes, and waiting for a new Magic Mouse from Apple to arrive. Toby and Hugo Yugo are having a nice nap in the conservatory.

In the garden, the European Starlings are gathering in mass.

Thank you so much for being with us today. We are tired from moving tonnes of boxes. I think Toby and I will have a wee nap before a big mug of tea. Take care of yourself. See you soon with the new Kakapo chick hatch count!

Thank you to Ferris Akel for chasing after Big Red and Arthur, the Pritchett family for their streaming cam and website announcements, the owners of the other streaming cams and those who post on FB and keep us up to date. You are greatly appreciated.

Day 2 Welcome to Winter

3 Decemb4rt 2025

Good Morning!

I am so happy that you enjoyed Toby and his photograph with Santa. It seemed the most appropriate image to help us settle into the December holiday season.

We woke up to -19 °C with some more snow. Snow will continue, on and off, for the end of the week. Our young man who clears it will come in the wee hours of Friday morning so that everything is clear for Anne’s arrival that afternoon. It is hard to get moving when it is so cold. Toby scooted outside to do his ‘business’ and quickly got back in until it was time to feed the birds. The sun was up by then, and despite the frigid temperatures, it felt warmer.

I had a very good laugh. A few of you wondered if there was any hope in getting ‘The Girls’ dressed up for Santa – I don’t think so. Cats, as you know, are very different than dogs. Toby loves getting dressed up and his basket of sweaters, coats, hats, and boots tells it all. ‘The Girls’ prefer their toys, reading time, and treats!!!!

Baby Hope says you ‘wouldn’t get her caught dead in an outfit!’

Toby and Hugo Yugo could not be upstaged by Baby Hope so they want to put another smile on your face – playtime last night. The interchanges between these two best friends goes on all day long. Hugo Yugo and Toby sleep together, play together, and eat together!

We can’t promise to send you a greeting every morning from now until the new year but we are going to try! Our main blog will continue on Mondays until there are some baby eaglets in those nests that we follow.

News from South Australia is getting exciting. I have always hoped that Ervie would take over the barge nest. It seems that Ervie’s older brother, Calypso, has been visiting the barge along with two other ospreys. Which one will delight us in the future – Ervie or Calypso? The other good news is that Big Red and Arthur continue to be spotted on the Cornell campus while our eagles are busy incubating.

Have a wonderful day, everyone! The Girls and Toby send each of you a virtual hug to start your day.