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Fledge in Sydney, Death in Melbourne, Seren arrives in The Gambia…late Wednesday in Bird World

4 November 2026

Hello Everyone,

Toby and I have had a lovely walk today and are preparing to meet our friend, Connie, and her dog, Izzy, for a longer “sniffing meet” tonight at 1800. The weather is not so bad. Yes, I need a light wool coat and a toque, but the sun is shining, and the sky is blue, and we are feeling joyful!

Dylan and Seren (Blue 5F) lost their three chicks this year at the main Llyn Clywedog nest in Wales. Seren appeared to have been frightened and bolted, leaving the chicks uncovered during a cool night. All died from hypothermia. Dylan and Seren recovered, and today, Seren was photographed on her favourite post in The Gambia. She has arrived safely.

There are now only two surviving eyases on the 367 Collins Street ledge. The eldest died of either Trichomoniasis or HPAI, falling off the ledge during the early hours of the morning. I hope that the carcass was found and taken for testing so that the results can be known. The other two chicks appear to be fine. Let us hope it stays that way! These are excellent parents.

A falcon perched on a ledge overlooking a city skyline with modern buildings and a river below; a nest with chicks is visible beside it.

Congratulations for SE38 who fledged and returned to the nest several times before being seen on camera on the ground.

A bird of prey, likely a young eagle, sitting in a nest bowl on a tree branch, surrounded by foliage on a windy morning.

Jack and Jill were together at the Achieva nest today.

Two ospreys in their nest, one standing on a post overlooking the nest while the other is sitting inside. The background shows trees and residential buildings.

The Woodland Trust published their video summary of the 2026 Loch Arkaig ospreys. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/jKM7mRL0iaQ?

Dorcha and Louis’s beautiful juveniles.

Two young eagles in a large nest, surrounded by green hills and a river in the background.

Jean-marie Dupart’s count:

A collage of images showing various raptors, including an osprey on a rock and another in a tree, with green vegetation in the background.

Hawk Mountain’s most recent migration count:

Table displaying bird species counts with columns for weekly total, season total, and 10-year average.

Is there ever a good side to shooting birds?

The dark side of UK’s gamebird shooting industry – Channel 4 News – Raptor Persecution UKDownload

Thank you so much for being with us today for this quick report. Please take care. We will be back with you at the weekend.

Thank you to everyone who posted images and information on FB, to RT at Raptor Persecution UK for constantly seeking the truth, to Jeff Kear and the group at UK Osprey Info FB, and to everyone else – we are grateful for all the news you share. To the owners of the streaming cams, we owe you a great debt as without your service we would not be able to watch these incredible lives.