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DH23 knocked off nest…Late Sunday in Bird World

31 May 2026

Hello Everyone,

The end of the weekend and the beginning of June tomorrow. Summer is feeling like it is here. Children are still in school in Manitoba for a few more weeks but I suspect summer holidays have begun in the US. Please take care if you are out on the roads!

At the Dale Hollow Nest, there was almost a problem. DH23 was knocked from the nest. It is on a branch lower in the tree calling for food and flapping.

Images before:

A young eagle sitting in a large nest among green tree branches.
Two young eagles sitting in a nest on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves.

Fish has come to the Dewey Beach nest and Mum and Only Little Baby are so full and happy. Thanks, ‘PB’.

An osprey standing on a nest with chicks and eggs in a coastal setting, with buildings and people visible in the background.
An adult osprey feeding its chick in a nest made of sticks, with a scenic background of a waterway and a building.

Such a cheeky little one. Oh, please keep the fish coming.

An adult osprey sitting in a nest with a chick and several eggs, surrounded by twigs and branches.

It is raining again in Missoula and the Clark Fork River is once again raging – dirty and fast. It will be tough fishing for NewGuy2 again.

A graph showing the water flow levels of the Clark Fork River over time, with peaks and valleys representing fluctuations in cubic feet per second.
An osprey chick resting in a nest made of sticks, situated above a parking lot with vehicles and greenery in the background on a rainy day.

Despite this, Iris’ ‘man’ brought her a fish. He is incredible.

An adult osprey flies above a nest containing a chick, surrounded by branches, with a parking lot and greenery in the background.
Two juvenile ospreys are standing in their nest made of sticks and branches, with one stretching its wings and the other appearing to look at the camera. In the background, a parking lot is visible, and there are trees and buildings around.

Monty and Hartley’s four fledglings are keeping absolutely everyone busy chasing, tracking, and taking back to the roof! Those volunteers must be worn out.

The latest post cut and pasted as it is long:

The San Jose City Hall Falcons

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And another more detailed report of Day 2 from BOG:
Yup, still late, but here is my recollection of Fledge Watch day 2.
After a few hours atop the Rotunda (starting from around 6AM), working his way up and down and all around, Walton takes off south from the Rotunda. It looks like he’s going to land near Stewart on the elevator shaft but keeps on going. He ends up in a palm tree on 6th street, where he’s harassed by crows. An adult followed him and briefly attempted to drive off the crows.
Walton eventually takes off first heading west then heads southeast where he lands on the roof of the SJSU Student Union. He eventually takes off and heads back toward City Hall, heads around the east side then the north side, and is next seen on the southern tan perpendicular under a satellite dish. He eventually makes it back down to the nest area.
Sometime after 1PM Stewart departure from the Council Chambers elevator shaft has him flying low to the east, at one point going up against the western slats of the elevator shaft on the southern part of City Hall. He ends up on the exterior walkway that runs on the north side of the corridor that connects City Hall to the Council Chambers. As collectors approach from both sides to try to pick him up, he flees through some bars and ends up mothing and trying to grab hold of a window edge on the west side of the North tower. Eventually he gives that up and floats to the ground where he is surrounded and picked up for a ride up to the roof.
While he is being brought up, Scout departs from the nest area. He flies over the garage and is last seen heading west. I head in that direction and catch a glimpse of a falcon flying past the east side of the 88 building, going north to south, at a down angle then going up around the south side and disappearing around the west side While this is happening Jet takes off. I circle the 88 building but don’t see anything. But from the library, Deb spots a bird on the roof of the 88, behind the glass wall above the penthouse. Paula H confirms the sighting and it is later verified as Scout.
Scout makes it to the top of the glass wall on the 88 and takes off heading south. He goes about a block or so before turning back to disappear behind the west side of the 88. I find him on top of a white wall on the southern part of the roof and right when I do, he takes off and heads toward City Hall to land on a louver on the south side.
While out looking for Jet, Animal Control contacts Falcon Central that someone reports a bird on the ground on Second Street, just south of San Fernando. A person there tells us it was sitting on a railing, was spooked by someone and flew a short distance into the glass wall of a business. The business had told Animal Control it was there about 30 minutes. Thankful that they reported it! We picked him up and returned him to the roof to join Stewart.
At some point Scout departs City Hall and lands on the roof ledge on the north side of the business center. A crow harasses him for a bit but he pays it no mind.
At some point he takes off and makes it to a northeast roof edge of the library. Hartley brings in a big meal and lands on another nearby northeast edge, but Scout shows no interest. But Walton does and takes off from the upper front ledge of the nest area and makes straight for Hartley and claims the meal.
Walton begins to pluck and eat. Hartley is often perched nearby, constantly complaining about something. At one point Walton drops the meal over the edge but quickly grabs it with a talon before it is lost and pulls it back to the roof. Hartley lands later and attempts to take the meal from Walton but he has none of that and Hartley takes off. Later, Hartley lands and is able to take the meal and starts feeding Walton. When Walton has had enough Hartley continues to eat.
When Hartley is done she takes off heading north toward the Miro building. She starts circling to gain altitude, then heading south of City Hall and then she turns back to deliver the meal to Stewart and Jet on the roof of City Hall where they share the meal.
Scout and Walton spends some time together on the library before Scout takes off toward City Hall. He tries for the southern louvers but hits the wall, slides down trying to grab a hold, and turns away. He ends up on top of the bars that partially encase the rotunda.
Walton soon takes off from the library and heads toward City Hall, but ends up turning south and lands on the northeast tower of Clark Hall. While no one is looking, he suddenly appears back on the library roof. After a short appearance he takes off toward City Hall and lands on a 17th floor louver on the south side.

Three osplets at Clark PUD in Washington State are entering the Reptile Phase.

A view of an eagle's nest made of twigs and branches, with young eaglets visible inside. The background shows a railway track and greenery.

At Allin’s Cove East, there is at least one osplet. The nest is high and deep and we cannot see to confirm how many babies there are.

A bird resting in a large nest made of twigs, perched on a wooden structure against a backdrop of green trees.

For those of you asking about Scout, the last news I saw was five days ago on 26 May.

Two young raptors sitting in their nest surrounded by greenery, with a tree trunk visible on the left.

As we wait for Geemeff’s excellent report and videos from Loch Arkaig, it appears that there is a pip at the nest of Louis and Dorcha. We are hoping that Aurora’s single egg is viable and there will be another chick at nest 1 soon.

We are on Pip Watch at Glacier Gardens Bald Eagle nest! “@LadyDeeagle55
​​5/31/26.. Egg #1 is 35 days old..Pip watch has begun on egg#1..https://www.tickcounter.com/countup/5…”

A bald eagle resting on its nest, with a background of green grass and tree bark.

Fish is coming to the nest. Snow is adjusting beautifully and the parents are so careful and gentle. Snow is 50 days old today. We need a good three weeks for her to fly. Keep sending very positive wishes. So far the nest is holding.

A bald eagle nest with two eagles; one adult is standing while the other is peeking into the nest, surrounded by branches and near a clear body of water.

Just look at that wee baby at Poole Harbour.

A group of baby birds huddled together in a nest made of straw and debris.

If you have not heard, I want to tell you about an amazing situation taking place in Minnesota. A female osprey lost her mate. She incubated her three eggs all by herself for 37 days. The three have hatched and she is feeding them herself – flying off briefly and returning. Imagine. I thought Jill was incredible, but here is yet another female this year that is doing amazing things without a mate.


Twin Cities Metro Osprey Watch

OMG….my heart! I visited the female who is raising chicks alone today….she has THREE beautiful bobble heads….and I was overwhelmed with love and anxiety. How will she feed three chicks alone….and get enough food herself? She left for about 7 minutes to get a fish….and during that time I saw one little head pop up briefly….but when she came back with a fish at first I saw two heads and then OMG three…. Wow. I was mesmerized watching them. It was so damn hard to move on to other nests….
So this post will just be about her. That males other nest has not hatched yet….
Why do these pictures make me cry? So many big feelings….
I love what I do, I love these birds, I love THIS osprey in particular, and I am so lucky to be skilled enough to even know what’s going on each nest.. how many people would even know her story without following that male, reading bands, watching her so closely. I have been challenged lately by trying to explain what is going on to many of the volunteers….somehow I notice more….and I can’t figure out why. I understand behaviors after all these years….and I am patient, and I am still deeply curious about what is happening, so I often add up behaviors differently, I spend more time, I come to different conclusions, I have a good scope….I ran into a lot of new people today and shared a lot of stories…I LOVE teaching people about ospreys!
I literally feel so much in my chest right now looking at these photos and thinking about this female and all she has faced, endured, and is up against in the coming days and weeks. On two different nests in my 33 years of studying them, ( only two) I have seen an unrelated male bring fish to a nest where he was NOT the father. I remember talking to my mentor Sergej about this and he explained to me it is an unusual behavior, but it is a way for a male to secure a territory. He gets a territory and a female….but he has to bring food to chicks that do not carry his DNA. It’s also unusual for a female to allow an unrelated male anywhere near her nest.…but if he has a fish….and she is desperate, well maybe. Dare I hope for this? I do have a monitor, Pat, who witnessed this several years ago on a nest she was monitoring. My goodness we witnessed a lot and learned so much as we both put in many extra hours observing and documenting this unusual behavior. ( too long a story and too much to write now).
I also witnessed an unrelated male bring fish to a nest many years ago, in the beginning of my researching days…..after a male was hit by a car and killed when the female had young chicks. He never actually fed the chicks or brought fish directly to them, but he brought fish to the female, as a courtship behavior, which allowed her and her chicks to survive….and he became the territorial male at that for many years after that. But that first year, she never let him stay on the nest with the chicks….he would just drop a fish at her feet and she would say, scram, and he would leave.
I am hoping for something miraculous to happen for this female and her awesome little family. Think about her, incubating alone for 39 days, leaving to feed herself without being gone too long. She had a perfect success to hatch three chicks.

Find the positive energy and send it to this mother who is going beyond what anyone might believe. No mate, nothing, three little babies to feed and herself. Fishing for an osprey is not easy. Oh, my.

An osprey perched on a nest made of twigs, looking down intently.

Mum at Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is keeping her eggs dry on a soggy day.

An osprey resting on its nest made of sticks and twigs, situated atop a structure with green fields and a dirt path in the background.

The difference in size at the Pitkin County Trails Osprey nest in Colorado is incredible. There is bonking that has begun.

An osprey overlooks its nest filled with chicks, surrounded by a green landscape with shrubs and trees.

There are three babies on one of three ospley platforms at the City of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.

It is unclear to me if this is the same female. She lost her mate in a previous year and chicks died but one (if I remember correctly – perhaps all did – it was sad). I hope they get lots of fish. Three little cutie pies.

A close-up view of an osprey standing in its nest made of sticks, with a lush park and playground visible below.

They are doing an amazing job in introducing ospreys to South Australia – think Port Lincoln, Ervie and his family and all the others. A few people can make a huge difference! Also remember that these are the fish fairies.

A pair of ospreys perched on a large nest made of sticks, with a rocky background, highlighting the breeding season for these rare birds in South Australia.

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Sunday 31st May 2026
Today’s big news is that one of the eggs is pipping! Louis & Dorcha’s first chick is on the way! And just in time, Nest Cam Two was zoomed in to give us great closeups of all the action at the heart of the nest. Nest Cam One will also be zoomed in soon, Aurora 536 laid her egg four days after Dorcha’s first, so there are a few more days before we’ll be on double-nest pip watch. Louis delivered two fish to Dorcha, including the season’s first Silver Tourist, and the Nest Two tally rises to ninety seven, while Garry’s single fish takes his tally to ninety. It was damp today, it rained on and off, and it’ll be 

11°C,wet and windy overnight and continuing with heavier rain tomorrow and a high of 

17°C. Dorcha is going to have to do her best mumbrella to shelter the little one when it hatches.Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/dLfbf8qndhg N2 Louis is in charge when Dorcha departs with fish one 10.24.59https://youtu.be/A9s1lx_2yG4 N1 Both Aurora with her fish & Garry depart but he quickly returns 15.40.40https://youtu.be/-ert550qbjw N2 Nest cam is zoomed ready for hatching but is there a pip already?  20.04.58 (zoom)https://youtu.be/0BKHmOZJwgs N2 A second fish for Dorcha – this one’s also very silvery 21.41.34 https://youtu.be/4LHyxhrugEE N2 Louis stands guard as the pipping egg starts chupping (zoom, audio-boosted) 22.12.45

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

We know nature heals, but have a read and then – go outside! Please – do some self-care. You will feel so much better.

Nature’s a great healer’: why being outdoors in nature means so much to us
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/31/why-being-outdoors-in-nature-means-so-much-to-us?CMP=share_btn_url

Thank you so much for being with us today. Take care as we end the weekend and start the week. See you soon!

Thank you to all the individuals today for chasing down what is happening to the birds in our world. I am so very grateful to those who post on FB, send me notes, create videos to highlight the amazing adventures of our birds and their families and to Geemeff and SK Hideawys and ‘PB’ for all their contributions over the years. Thank you also to the owners of the streaming cams and to the newspapers that continue to write about nature and the environment.

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 hatch at Manton Bay…Late Thursday in Bird World

15 May 2026

Hello Everyone,

It is Thursday evening, and Toby and I are having our ‘quiet’ time. Thursday was a busy day working in the garden. We are so excited about planting the flowers and veggies this weekend! Our neighbour has finished the longest railing for the deck, and we will be looking for over-the-rail planters for shade flowers. The colour will be ‘red’ this year!

Unless something dramatic happens, I will take at least a day off to plant and enjoy being outside instead of checking the screens. I urge you to do the same!

Not wanting to start any rumours, but where are the fish for our Iris? There is some concern about the whereabouts of New Guy2 at Hellgate Canyon. Is he around? Is he bringing fish? A piece of a fish was brought in by a male, but was it NG2? All I will say is that if these males are going to fail Iris, then do it before the eggs hatch. Crap. I desperately want to be wrong about this – just like I thought P3 was sick. It isn’t, thank goodness. Maybe just sleepy and in a food coma????

The second egg has hatched for Maya and Blue 33 at Rutland’s Manton Bay nest! Congratulations.

A close-up view of a bird's nest containing several eggs and newly hatched chicks, surrounded by twigs and grass.

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Thursday 14th May 2026The forecasted rain held off, just the occasional shower, and nest life went on uneventfully today, no intruders or alarms. Louis delivered two fish to Dorcha, taking the Nest Two tally to sixty one, and Garry LV0 brought one fish taking the Nest One tally to sixty three. Aurora 536 made that one fish last a very long time, and it travelled a fair bit too. There was much discussion around eggs, chick hierarchy, fostering and survival rates. WTS George reposted his comment 

around expectations and the challenges of nest cam watching, link in the bonus section. Tonight’s forecast is partly cloudy and light winds with a low of 3°C, continuing tomorrow with light cloud, gentle breezes and a high of 12°C.

Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/cUs6bSMpe4g N2 Dorcha calls enthusiastically as Louis lands with the first fish 11.17.48 

https://youtu.be/0F29q35-vd0 N1 Garry LV0 finally brings a fish late in the day 15.10.35 

https://youtu.be/BFJs2_2Iqog N2 Louis lands with fish number two, a headless trout 20.09.42 

Bonus read – the highs and lows of nest cam watching:

https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/osprey-cam/?ht-comment-id=33998383

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/FlMmlJjYav0  N1 Aila’s attacked again by an owl 2019

https://youtu.be/a82-7I-dU0A  N1 Musical nests: Aila & Louis hop on and off the nest 2020

https://youtu.be/d-HM-pAELtE  N1 Sleepy Aila manages an afternoon nap 2020

https://youtu.be/UQsvtAT9sAI  N1 Blue 152 pays a dawn visit to the nest 2021

https://youtu.be/V1vbOK3ewwc  N1 The Newsome Twosome are getting better at it! 2021

https://youtu.be/zsPVChFoZ88  N2 Dorcha and the big stick 2023

https://youtu.be/j4RTRS0Yni8  N2 Intruder Blue PU0 invades Nest Two 2023

https://youtu.be/bSxkqptK4Eg  N1 Louis mantles at an unseen intruder 2023

https://youtu.be/B_R0BHuZaZg  N1 Is it a Tree Pipit dashing across the cam view 2024

https://youtu.be/WPtsG8MRD6k  N2 Does an egg move by itself? 2024 

https://youtu.be/o_ES4CRH3LM N1 A male Tawny Owl visits 2025

https://youtu.be/xZrjpYMESsU N2 A Jay (Garrulus Glandarius) pays a visit to Dorcha 2025 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/lzo2elmyrE8 N1 A Great Spotted Woodpecker pays a flying visit 2025 (zoom)

Why not come and 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

Big Red and Arthur’s chicks are fine. https://youtu.be/C5XbJkZD5Zw?

A red-tailed hawk parent watches over two fluffy chicks in a nest made of twigs and grass.

You don’t see it very often, but Arthur got to feed his babies. Arthur would love to care more for his children, but Big Red can be very bossy in that regard! He’s rather good at this! https://youtu.be/KEBghI2Yml0?

A red-tailed hawk feeding its chicks in a nest filled with twigs and feathers. Several fluffy chicks are visible, eagerly interacting with the parent bird.

SK Hideaways has the video of Monty and Hartley’s foursome being banded. Have a look. https://youtu.be/xAj20H9x1OI?

Smile. An osprey saved.

Text post from NorthWestern Energy discussing the successful rescue of an osprey tangled in baling twine with the help of local wildlife organizations.
A person holding an Osprey, showing the bird's features and its foot for banding.

Fish continue to come to Achieva. Jack is doing well! Keep it going.

A close-up view of a bird's nest containing two young hawks perched on a pile of twigs and branches. The nest is situated on a platform high above a neighborhood with trees and a street visible in the background.
A nest with young birds perched on a large nest made of twigs, overlooking a suburban area with houses and trees, under a clear blue sky.

Thank you so much for being with us for this quick check-in. It is very windy outside, and we are in a ‘yellow’ warning – it is a huge dust storm! The temperatures are still warm – 23 C.

Take care of yourself. Go outside for a walk. Listen for the soothing sound of a bird singing.

Thank you to Geemeff for their always outstanding Loch Arkaig summary, to SK Hideaways for the great videos, to all those who post on FB with recent news and videos, and to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to witness the lives of our favourite raptor families.

Monty and Hartley’s little cuties…Late Wednesday in Bird World

22 April 2026

Good Evening Everyone,

Happy Earth Day!

We had a splendid day in the country today, the warm sun on our faces with a beautiful, gentle breeze. Everyone was appreciating nature!

Toby was completely fascinated by the pig at the petting zoo at Pineridge.

A dog in a bright orange harness observing a sleeping pig through a fence in a farm setting.

Oh, what a beautiful evening we are having. There is a gentle, warm breeze flowing through the garden. Instead of being in the deep dark at 1630, we have a golden light from the setting sun. The fairy lights are just beginning to show and there are still squirrels and a few birds in the garden. The number of Starlings seems to have diminished significantly – something that needs to be noted in the garden journal.

Don went to the Zoo today with Ann (Tuesday). They walked for over 2.5 hours with a snack squeezed in. Don loves going to the little cafe next to the tundra area where the polar bears live. To their delight, all of the bears were active. One was sleeping by the cafe, another was swimming, and the others were in various areas of the large enclosure. With temperatures reaching 16 C, it is not a surprise that Don was very tired when they returned. I had woke with a head cold so Toby and I spent the day lounging in the garden after a short walk. We tried putting up the supports for the peony plants but, alas, the ground is still frozen! It was a lovely day to recover because we really hope to go to the country tomorrow to feed the chickadees before they disappear into the forest and then to Pineridge for burgers eaten on the picnic tables. This little ritual is another marker of the arrival of spring on the Canadian prairies.

For those following Charlo Montana, Lola has been spotted about two miles from the nest. She appears to be favouring the wing that was injured in the altercation with the owl. She appears to have lost her nest and mate, Charlie, to another female, but she is alive – and isn’t that all that matters?

Peanut was on the Winter Park nest, but I have not seen Brutus return despite being released under the nest. Connor has stated that Peanut is a female – she is huge compared to Brutus. This might well be the reason that she survived his attacks. Females can be determined, even second hatches.

As I mentioned in my previous blog, one of my favourite male ospreys, Aran, lost his nest at Glaslyn. Some wonderful locals are sharing news and images, and he has ‘hooked up’ with another female and has a new nest platform. I am very happy for him. He is a very good dad, although I was rather miffed with him when he was bonded with Mrs G while also keeping Blue 5F Seren on the side. Seren finally figured out what was going on and left the area – she is the mate to Dylan at Lyn Clywedog, and they have raised many to fledge, with a large number of those returning.

How cruel can people be? (If you are wondering, Powys is a county in Wales).

Buzzard dies after being tied to a tree root in Powys RSPCA appeals for informationDownload

So far it looks like a good day on Wednesday at Achieva.

An osprey stands in its large nest made of twigs and branches, surrounded by greenery. The background includes a residential area with houses and a street.

They ate well on Wednesday. ‘PB’ writes that Jill brought in a huge catfish around her usual time. How wonderful! I hope that this nest has had a great turn around.

Siblings eating side by side. Little with a huge crop. There is a sense of ‘food security’ now that Jack is back bringing several fish a day.

A bird is standing on its nest made of twigs, overlooking a tree-lined street. Some houses and cars are visible in the background.

Geemeff is busy putting together her report for Loch Arkaig today. Here is yesterday’s offering:

Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Tuesday 21st April 2026

Apart from some distant intruders, it was another reassuringly boring day where not much happened. There were mating encounters, nest scraping, and a few sticks, bits of bark and clumps of moss arriving and occasionally departing on both nests.  Two fish were delivered for Dorcha and one for Aurora 536, Nest One tally now stands at twenty two fish, and Nest Two catching up quickly at eleven. No eggs yet.Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/E37u26fbzL0 N2 Louis hands over the fish then does nest prep 14.29.20https://youtu.be/S_MpJqktiiU N1 Flying fish arrives and departs several times 15.23.19https://youtu.be/JAdYmXPjQuw N2 Louis moves loose branches so Dorcha can leave with her fish 20.54.32

Bonus watch: Nest Two being built by intrepid licensed raptor experts Lewis Pate and Justin Grant (by climbing a 70ft tree!):https://youtu.be/xtwK6Yz1YNQ

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:https://youtu.be/DTX8U2NE7Cg  N1 That’s not a fish! Aila attacks Louis 2020
https://youtu.be/zHAY_VCv_qE  N1 RAF Typhoons disturb Aila 2020
https://youtu.be/iem0–gNv-M  N1 Louis sees off a determined Hoodie 2021
https://youtu.be/_aOu-EIRKIE  N2 First egg! Well done Dorcha! 2023
https://youtu.be/o0RwzsSpsvQ  N2 Louis gets his first go at incubating 2023
https://youtu.be/kpUzCIo4Wpc  N2 Hoodie disturbs Dorcha 2023https://youtu.be/S6oy9ymBRzM  N2 Gunshots at midnight startle Dorcha 2024
https://youtu.be/DJxMmArqkFI  N1 Garry LV0 brings fish 2024
https://youtu.be/JGy17RT7faA  N1 A dapper ‘Lord Hood’ arrives and poses for the camera 2024 (zoom)https://youtu.be/5BJ6Ow6l8f8 N2 Louis brings an early breakfast 2025

https://youtu.be/YzkWDfUjGHk N1 Luncheon fish for Blue 536 from Garry LV0 2025

Why not come and 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

Ah….Geemeff beat me…we got both days reports. How wonderful.

Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Wednesday 22nd April 2026

Another mainly uneventful day, just the odd distant interaction getting rid of a few bothersome corvids but not so many fish – Garry LV0 and Louis each delivered one fish, however, Louis’ was tiny, and Garry’s ultimately got lost! Aurora had difficulty grasping the big fish and flew off without it, circled back but Garry had picked it up again and started to fly off with it but dropped it as he left! He flew backwards and forwards looking for it but some forest floor dweller is going to luck out with a nice free meal. Garry’s total now stands at 23 while Louis’ moves up to ten, twelve total for the nest including Dorcha’s two deliveries. Just before midnight, Dorcha returned to the nest and is still perched there as this report is filed at half past midnight.

Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/ZvVDSATGOmg N2 Finally! A fish for Dorcha but it’s tiny 14.19.09

https://youtu.be/zugSnnD-a5I N1 Comedy of errors ans Garry LV0 brings and loses a fish 16.06.11

Bonus retail therapy – buy a jigsaw of artist Lee Scammacca’s beautiful painting of Louis & Dorcha:

https://shop.woodlandtrust.org.uk/woodland-trust-loch-arkaig-osprey-jigsaw

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/uPIkehlZIXw  N1 Aila gives chase 2020 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/-YjzEre5Ex8  N2 Midnight owl strike 2022 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/olQdCvN9Vj4  N2 Another owl strike an hour after the first 2022 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/odF55TOSvUY N2 Louis chases an intruder osprey off the nest 2022

https://youtu.be/iOH80Okm7ZY N2 Yet another intruder Osprey on the nest 2022

https://youtu.be/uOeWEzk6yos  N2 Cheeky Hoodie intrudes on Louis 2023

https://youtu.be/iVpqJIxEVCE N2 Golden Eagle scares Louis and touches down on Nest Two 2023 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/nQJirIJiue4 N1 Garry stops coy-mantling, unsuccessfully attempts mating with Affric 2024

https://youtu.be/bVMPL7NSoN4  N1 Ill-tempered mating encounter between Affric & Prince 2024 

https://youtu.be/dXwt2HSZ1fk  N2 A fish supper arrives during a colourful sunset 2024

https://youtu.be/F-c8ExCby2Y N2 Egg number three! Congratulations Dorcha! 2025

https://youtu.be/zG281Jn64sg N2 Louis gets a good look and takes over egg duty 2025

https://youtu.be/ikIcnpBI7Kg N2 Intruder Osprey buzzes Dorcha 2025

https://youtu.be/2uVh32TZTaE N1 Blue 536 grabs the fish and leaves Garry LV0 to tidy up 2025

The two surviving ospreys at Moorings Park are looking good to me.

Three juvenile ospreys on a nest with branches and vegetation, overlooking a body of water.

We have a second egg at Usk Valley today in Wales.

News from Glaslyn: “Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife – Glaslyn Ospreys.

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Er na allen ni weld y wyau’n glir yn nyth Cyfeillion y Gweilch Pont Croesor, o’i hymddygiad roedden ni’n eitha’ siŵr fod Glas 014 wedi dodwy ei hail wy am 14:40 pnawn ddoe.

Yn y cyfamser, ar nyth Glaslyn, mi ddodwyodd Elen ei hail wy am 19:24 neithiwr.

Disgwyliem i’r ddwy iâr ddodwy eu trydydd wy ar ddydd Gwener, ond pwy fydd y cyntaf i ddodwy?

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Although we were unable to get a clear view of the eggs in the Friends of the Ospreys Pont Croesor nest to confirm, from her behaviour we are pretty certain that Blue 014 laid her second egg at 14:40 yesterday afternoon.

Meanwhile at the Glaslyn nest Elen laid her second egg at 19:24 yesterday evening.

We expect to see both females laying their third eggs on Friday, but who will be the first to lay?”

What a beautiful sight – the quadruplets of Monty and Hartley having a meal.

A peregrine falcon feeds its chicks in a nesting box, surrounded by feathers and eggshells.

I am afraid that is it for me today. It was beautiful and warm and I am super tired but smiling. Take care all. Thursday is pajama day here – I will be back with you on Friday then.

Thank you to Geemeff for their great reporting, to ‘PB’ for keeping me informed on all things Achieva, to everyone who posted information on FB and to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to look into the world of our favourite bird families. Thank you also to Raptor Persecution UK for their great investigative reporting. Check them out. I only cover a part of the stories.

Monty and Hartley have quadruplets, all hatched in a blink!

21 April 2026

Hello Everyone,

Goodness. Monty and Hartley are going to be busy.

SK Hideaways caught the first three in a great video! https://youtu.be/m-LTvHVPKXE?

Now there are four.

I do not believe I have ever seen a clutch of four eggs hatch this close together and I am so delighted. No problems between chick 1 and 4 —mind you, falcons normally never have a problem raising four. Imagine what this would be like on an osprey nest???!!

View of a nest inside San Jose City Hall with three fluffy baby birds huddled together and small eggshells scattered on a gravel bed.

Brutus was released today. The Audubon Centre for Birds of Prey did a fantastic job rehabilitating Winter Park’s oldest eaglet. I wonder if Brutus has any idea how strong and determined ‘little’ Peanut is!!!!!!!! Watch the nest to see if Brutus returns.

Near Glaslyn, Aran has. been seen with an unidentified female sitting on a fence and at a nest platform put up by Friends of Osprey. I am over the moon for this very ‘nice’ male osprey who lost his nest to Teifi along with his mate, Elen, because he returned late in 2025. It didn’t matter this year -that relationship had already started.

Looks like they are bonding!!!!!!!!!!

An osprey with outstretched wings is prominently positioned in the foreground, while another bird, possibly a chick, is seated on the nest made of twigs. The background features blurred greenery, suggesting a natural setting.

Elen has laid Teifi’s second egg today.

It is going to be busy in the Glaslyn Valley this summer!!!!!!

Take care, everyone. Just a quick note to let you know all this wonderful news. There is lots more happening. Will report tomorrow.

Thank you, ‘PB’, for the news about Brutus. Thank you to everyone in the Glaslyn Valley reporting on Aran and to the Friends of Osprey, who had a platform just waiting for him and his new mate. Over the moon. Finally, thanks SK Hideaways, who have to be so excited over the events at the San Jose City Hall Falcon scrape.