2 July 2026
Hello Everyone,
Just another quick run through some nests with some news. I had a wonderful day with my son, daughter-in-law, and daughter. Don had a venture with the girls, and we gathered later in the conservatory for much laughter. Gosh, these are moments to be treasured. Their time here will pass by too quickly.
We have six fledgling Blue Jays. Here is an adult with a fledgling – wings and beak open, and squawking for food! These babies are almost- if not bigger – than the adults and very demanding!
Great news coming out of Poland!
Nadleśnictwo Lipka, Lasy Państwowe and Lasy Państwowe
🦅 FISHING ACTION – STAGE TWO: New life in the Cross Forestry! 🌲💪
Remember our injured fisherman? We have amazing news for you from the next stage of this unique rescue operation! It was another day full of emotions, logistics and… some fresh fish ! 🐟👇
🩺 Morning in the hospital, afternoon on the road, and evening at the new place.
It all started at dawn in the “Jeleniagóra” Wild Animal Rehabilitation Center Gabinet Weterynaryjny Agnieszka Strączek where a veterinarian from Nadleśnictwo Zamrzenica took care of it
Our main character went through a thorough examination and was supplied professionally. As soon as we received the green light, that the bird was ready for the next step, reliable Forest Ranger Tomek from the Lipka Forestry stepped into action. He packed the little one safely and set out on the road to Nadleśnictwo Krzyż, Lasy Państwowe
Upon arriving at the location, calmly at the forest office, the fisherman went through standard procedure: he was weighed, accurately measured and rimed by Adam from @Nadle śnictwo Nedowice, State Forests. But this was just the beginning of the challenge. The real logistics operation began just under the target socket!
do ♂️ Professional mountaineer @Mariusz Urban stepped into action, who climbed the mountain itself and carefully transported down the only youngster who has so far lived in the nest. He was also weighed, measured, and hooped.
Fun fact: By weight our friend from Lipka is PERFECTLY the same as his new, natural brother “cross”! 😉
🏠 Big move and… trout with home delivery!
The climber set off to a tree for the second time – this time bringing BOTH little ones up the mountain. In order to enter a new threshold to pass in a good atmosphere, the young people got a solid “powry” from us for a housewarming party: two delicious trout! 🐟😋 So our bounce didn’t fit in with empty clamps! 😜
During the whole action, they were also able to fix and set up a previously malfunctioning photo trap. Effect? We will know how this new bird family develops, because the nest is now under constant monitoring.
The young man has already lived in a new house in Krzy le Nadle Mnictwa😎. He’s fed and kept safe and company. May nature be kinder to him in this new location! Keep your fingers crossed for both these little ones! 🦅💚
Thank you very much to Mrs. veterinarian for help and examining the little one, professor Mizerza for material support and colleagues from #EagleProtectionCommittee and foresters from #Zamrzenica, #PotrebowiceForest and #ForestCross. It’s thanks to you that small fishermen from Lipka have a better chance of survival in this wild world.
#Rybołów #OchronaPrzyrody #LasyPaństwowe #NadleśnictwoKrzyż #NadleśnictwoLipka #NadleśnictwoZamrzenica #pomagamydzikimzwierzętom
Photos and videos :
Adam Pikuła
Mariusz Urban
Hubert Z.
Dominica Nadolna
CJ7 and Blue 022’s four chicks at Poole Harbour have been ringed!
Surprise – all four chicks on CJ7 and Blue 022’s nest are female!
6T6 – Presumed female
6T7 – Presumed female
6T8 – Presumed female
6T9 – Presumed female
At the second nest at Poole Harbour, all three osplets are presumed to be males!
Nest 2
7T0 – Presumed male
7T1 – Presumed male
7T2 – Un-sexed but possibly male
Ringing also took place at Idris and Telyn’s nest at Dyfi today. Here it is on video: https://youtu.be/C5Y9VhssfyU?
There they are with their bling.
Glaslyn chicks were ringed as well. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/fGJg2umCszY?
This just makes my blood boil.
If you have been worried about Sandy at Big Bear, do not! Sandy has returned to the nest with Luna. SK Hideaways has it on video: https://youtu.be/AMnXeJ1UCQw?
It is unclear to me at this time whether petitioners have managed to move the fireworks to a location farther from the nest. It is equally unclear to me what is happening with donations towards the purchase of the land known as MoonCamp. Perhaps I misunderstood, but I thought that if more than 3 million were raised, there were provisions for some type of loan. Do you know? They are well short of the 10 million required at this time with 29 days left.
At the Achieva Osprey platforn, Little finally was home when a fish came in and how wonderful is that!
Sadly, the second hatchling at the Cape Henlopen osprey nest of Miles and Hennie has died from the heat.
There are to be more heat domes across the US and Canada this weekend and sadly, without a massive amount of fish and shade, we could lose more osplets.
One of those that is in dire straits is the oldest at the Osoyoos nest, who appears to be losing energy every second from the heat, little or no shade from an adult, and no fish.
I am equally concerned about Cowlitz PUD where there is heat, little food that I can see, and chicks so thin, especially the second one.
In Idaho, the two osplets, fully feathered, at the Coeur d’ Alene nest are doing very well.
Early fish delivery and lots of heat at Great Bay.
Life continues to be good at Clark PUD.
Nice crops at Dunrovin,
Some cute moments with two of Big Red and Arthur’s fledglings caught by Karel and BOGette: https://youtu.be/PNHokHkgwks?
Iris and Clark’s baby is getting some nice pin feathers!
Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Thursday 2nd July 2026
Today was a slow fish day, only four deliveries, three by Louis and one by Garry. The weather didn’t help, the wind made the loch waters choppy and although both males have fished successfully in poor weather, perhaps they couldn’t find many sheltered spots today. Earlier the chicks had a quick pop at each other before settling down then they joined Dorcha in calling enthusiastically when they saw Louis approaching with the second fish. They are looking and sounding more like juveniles as they move towards fledging. The chicks are around a month old, hatched on 1st and 3rd June respectively, and fledging generally takes place around 50 – 57 days old therefore our chicks are about 3 weeks away from their first flight. Dorcha was caught by the wind and did an involuntary helicopter, a skill we can expect to see them perform before they actually fledge. The chicks were cheeping away as the day wound down, and were rewarded when Louis arrived with a very late night supper, so fresh it almost flapped off the nest. Louis’ three fish take the Nest Two tally to two hundred and seventeen, and Garry’s single takes the Nest One tally to one hundred and forty six. More rain and wind expected with an overnight low of 11°C, continuing tomorrow with sunny spells and a high of 17°C.
Today’s videos:
https://youtu.be/bsf3c1C1IGs N2 Dorcha does an involuntary helicopter in a gust of wind 07.15.25
https://youtu.be/lo9-zN-RdXA N2 Foolish chick attacks the other and pays the price 10.13.41
https://youtu.be/NqxP3UbL-NU N2 Despite the choppy water Louis brings a fish 10.25.49
https://youtu.be/dxmhoN_xjK8 N1 Aurora nearly takes a stick as she leaves with her fish 14.06.23
https://youtu.be/kOf7PbynS1U N2 Chicks join in fish-calling as Louis approaches with fish two 18.02.37
https://youtu.be/qPeU_M1h-fw N2 Late night supper is so fresh it nearly flaps overboard 22.59.10
You’re invited to join the lively community at Woodland Trust’s Osprey forum, it’s friendly, free and everyone’s welcome:
https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam
Thank you so much for being with us today. Take care. See you tomorrow with a special treat.
Thank you to all the contributors today – Geemeff for their summary on Loch Arkaig plus videos, Karel and BOGette for chasing the Ps and their video, for all who posted on FB and provided information, and for the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to watch these incredible challenged avian families.