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Late Monday/Early Tuesday in Bird World

6/7 April 2026

Hello Everyone,

I wasn’t going to post but…

SK Hideaways compiled the week’s videos and I could not send them. They are on holiday!!!!!


SK Hideaways Videos, 29 March – 6 April 2026

FOBBV Eagles ~ Big Bear Valley, CA 

Courtesy of  FOBBVCAM | Friends of Big Bear Valley

Shadow Declares Mealtime Over ~ Swoops in to Brood Eaglets, Excuses Jackie (2026 Apr 6)

Video: https://youtu.be/3AQVsHm1hW4

Eaglets #1 & #2 Arrive!  Jackie & Shadow’s 2nd Clutch a Success (2026 Apr 4-5)

Video: https://youtu.be/Sg7No7esiAg

PIP Confirmed ~  Shadow Wants to Incubate till Both Eggs Hatch (2026 Apr 3)

Video: https://youtu.be/lo9QFUdRK_A

West End ~ Catalina Island, CA

Isla & Lee’s Wee Hour Beaky Kiss Fest & Shenanigans (2026 April 1)

Video: https://youtu.be/ZA5crZd75fACourtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | West End Eagles Cam Ops

Two Harbors Eagles ~ Catalina Island, CA

Cholyn & Chase in All Their Romantic Glory ~ An Oceanside Sunrise (2026 Mar 30)

Video: https://youtu.be/UDihd44HTxM

Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Two Harbors Eagles Cam Ops

Fraser Point Eagles ~ Santa Cruz Island, CA

Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Fraser Point Eagles Cam Ops

FP2 ~ Zuma Arrives to Join Sasha,Cruz & Andor (2026 Mar 30)

Video: https://youtu.be/xhwv8IWAHas 

Cruz & Andor Welcome FP1 ~ Sasha  (2026 Mar 28-29)

Video: https://youtu.be/HTrZlwpDO0I

Geemeff sends us the daily summary from The Woodland Trust:

Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Monday 6th April 2026

The weather was much more settled today and forecast to remain so for the next couple of days and with luck, Louis will make his way home during that weather window. The most interesting thing that happened today was that Dorcha visited Nest One again, just a fleeting visit unlike yesterday’s hour-long one, and also a repeat of her quick visit to Nest One on this day last year.

Today’s video:

https://youtu.be/Pjr_WwqjNG8 N1&2 Dorcha does some housekeeping then visits Nest One 13.15.32

Blast from the past – this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/OvVG5MBBjd4  N1 Welcome home Aila! 2020

https://youtu.be/j_2zRRZeJQY   N1 Sealed with a fish: the reunion of Aila & Louis 2020

https://youtu.be/7Q3BC32Ukgw  N1 Fleeting glimpse of an Osprey (slo-mo) 2021  

https://youtu.be/WlIs0DTECK0 N2 Louis is heard skydancing before arriving 2023

https://youtu.be/Uz2YCaJzWLo N2 Disaster! A howling gale blows Dorcha off the nest (zoom) 2024

https://youtu.be/y8Jxs3sbhS4 N1 A Barn Owl (Tyto alba) visits briefly (zoom) 2024

https://youtu.be/pVw-5InEmdM N2 Comings & goings before Dorcha finally gets the fish 2025

https://youtu.be/2TrKItSxR3o N1 An unringed Osprey visits – it’s Dorcha! (zoom) 2025  

https://youtu.be/gypEolHWuXg N2 The Sabre Dance performed by Louis & Dorcha (quick time Classic Ospreys – Khachaturian) 2025

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

Ospreys continue to arrive:

Oscar has returned to his nest at Russell Lake in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. We anxiously await the arrival of Ethel, his outstanding mate.

Harry has arrived at SS Alyth.

There was a male osprey on the nest with Iris, but my markings chart shows it was Louis, not New Guy 2. Gosh, I would love to be wrong!

UV has returned to Keilder Forest’s nest 5A.

At the Golden Gate Audubon nest of Richmond, his new mate, Wendy, has begun helping with that incredible nest on the World War II whirley crane. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/sPmvv6r4KZs?

Lots of tandem feedings going on today with the Bald Eagles. One of those was at Little Miami Conservancy. When there are three, mum and dad need to kick in and feed them so everyone gets their crop full.

That little baby is getting lots of bites!

A pair of bald eagles tending to their nest with several eaglets visible among the twigs and branches. The background shows a blurred landscape with trees.

If you missed it, Cornell Bird Lab has the video of Iris returning to her nest in Missoula’s Hellgate Canyon: https://youtu.be/xM_3aiCH4hM?

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

My goodness, she looks good.

There have been at least three fish deliveries at the Achieva Osprey platform in St Petersburg, Florida on Monday. Hoorah.

LJ2 has arrived home at Lyn Brennig.

Syfaddan has returned to her nest in the Usk Valley.

They are getting home. Now what is happening at Loch Arkaig?! Well, it’s a mess according to Geemeff. “Garry LVO on nest 2; Dorcha on nest 1 getting Garry’s fish and a half-hearted mating attempt; Unringed dark female on nest 2; Aurora 536 on nest 2!” All I can say is ‘gracious me’. Louis, you had best get home.

Iris slept on her perch waiting for new guy 2 to return.

A view of an osprey nest made of twigs and branches, located in a parking lot near buildings and trees. An osprey is perched on the nest, with empty parking spaces visible in the background.

Toby waiting to play fetch!

A black and white Cavalier King Charles Spaniel sitting next to a plush sheep toy on a rug in a living room.

Thank you for being with us. Take care, everyone. See you later in the week – it is going to be busy here. Good busy. And we are expecting more snow, which means pet food, human food, and wood (along with paper to light it) brought inside.

Thank you to SK Hideaways and Geemeff for their videos and reports, to the owners of the streaming cams for allowing us to take screen captures and watch these amazing bird families, and to the individuals who post information on FB – always grateful to you!

Big Red isn’t fooling around….Wednesday in Bird World

1 April 2026

It might be April Fool’s Day but Big Red isn’t fooling around. She laid her fourth egg today! Cornell Bird Lab has it on video: https://youtu.be/JlHxc-bpsQg?

A red-tailed hawk sitting on a nest made of twigs and branches, with a focus on its back and tail feathers.

Aeron Z2 has arrived at the Friends of Osprey Pont Cresor nest in Glaslyn. Of course, this could get interesting as Elen is home alone at the other Glaslyn nest and Blue 014 has yet to arrive at Pont Cresor.

Aeron Z2 is handsome, and he did cause a lot of mischief last season. His brother Tegid Z1 (on a private nest) is also equally adorable. Monty’s boys.

A close-up of an osprey standing on a nest made of sticks, with a scenic background of hills and sparse trees. The sky is overcast.

Lots happening at Loch of the Lowes but not a couple confirmed as yet. And where is Blue NCO? Does she have another nest and mate? I wonder.

Text post about recent osprey sightings at Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve, discussing their behaviors and conditions.

In the garden, lots of action as a Sharp-shinned Hawk (a male) had a Starling lunch right in front of us.

A hawk standing on the snow, next to its prey, a fallen bird, surrounded by scattered leaves and twigs.

Missing Blue 35 – and females chasing after White YW. I don’t blame them – he’s a great dad at Foulshaw Moss.

An osprey nest with two ospreys in a dramatic pose, surrounded by a landscape of open fields and distant hills, showcasing daytime activity in the nest.

USS9 and USS10 are cute.

Two fluffy bald eagle chicks in a nest, with an unhatched egg between them, resting on straw.

More fish are needed at Moorings Park. Everyone is fighting with little three, and 2 seems to be the dominant osplet right now. 3 got some fish – finally.

An adult osprey standing in a nest with three chicks, surrounded by branches and vegetation, near a body of water.
An osprey stands beside three chicks in their nest, with a view of a calm body of water and greenery in the background.
An osprey standing near three chick ospreys in a nest, surrounded by greenery and water in the background.
An osprey standing on a nest with three young ospreys in a natural setting by a river, surrounded by trees.

I am always concerned about the Achieva nest, always. For many reasons.

An osprey stands in a nest made of twigs with another chick visible inside, surrounded by green trees and a suburban street in the background.

‘J’ sent Naturechat’s points:

Pip in progress for 3rd egg at U.S. Steel Eagle Cam.

3rd egg laid today at Black Stork Cam in Poland 2.

Pip watch continues for 1st eggs at Big Bear Eagle Cam, Fort St. Vrain Station Eagle Cam, Glen Hazel (Hays) Eagle Cam and ND-LEEF Eagle Cam.

When will Frannie lay her 1st egg at Eastern Bluebird Cam in VA?

It was quite the day here. Our entire routine went upside down and sideways. The new care helper came at 0830. She is fantastic. Then the delivery man came with two months of birdseed – bags everywhere. Then the installer arrived to wire the house for the alarm, the doorbell, and the fire alarm. Ann arrived and then there were several other deliveries. I don’t need to tell you that Don, The Girls, and Toby are all snoring! It is going to be an early night.

Thank you for being with us today. Please take care. See you soon – remember. We are waiting for the hatch at Big Bear along with hundreds of thousands of other people.

Thank you to the owners of the streaming cams and those who have posted information and images on FB that I have used in today’s blog.

Hatch at Achieva and E13 arrives for Bella and Scout at the NCTC…

28 March 2026

Oh, my goodness. I can’t keep up. Everyone knew this week was going to be a madhouse but we have osprey arrivals, eggs being laid, pip and hatch watches, hatches, fledges – and you name it. It is absolutely wonderful.

Jack and Jill have their first hatch at the Achieva Osprey platform in St Petersburg, Florida. Please send them extra love – they need it! There is a lot of competition for Jack’s fish from other species and that platform has not given us much confidence. I hope this year goes wonderfully well for this couple – send the love!

Thanks, MP, for alerting me and sending the images. Time: 15:46:41

A beautiful eaglet has arrived for Scout and Bella – E13. Deb Steyck has it on video: https://youtu.be/yiYJ0iIL0Ng?

If you have not watched Tim MacKrill’s presentation on osprey migration, I urge you to do so. You will learn so much! Then you can teach others. https://youtu.be/wlJoNyKapfc?

Dad might have brought in a huge male Tilapia to the Moorings Park nest, but these three are now well into the Reptilian Phase, and they are not having that feeling of ‘love’ with one another – at least not when it comes to food! You might see some unhappiness once in a while. Hopefully, this will all settle down once they get their juvenile feathers.

They can be nice.

Nice evening at Pitkin!

Heidi reports that both ospreys are at Seaside – Bruce and Naha. They have a chat and there is a great observation board to check out current and historical information.

Thanks for being with me. Please take care. See you on Monday if not before. Have a great weekend.

Thank you to ‘MP’ for the notice and images for Achieva, for Geemeff for reminding me about Tim Mackrill’s talk and now it is archived, to all who posted notices on FB, and the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to partake of the lives of these wonderful birds.

Eve fledges, Big Red lays 2nd egg, hatches happening…

27 March 2026

Good Afternoon Everyone,

It’s a bit chilly at -7 C this morning but there is a beautiful blue sky and bright sunshine to make us feel warm. The birds are all over the garden looking for seed through the fresh snow that we woke up to. Spring will come. There will be lots of moisture in the ground. That will be a blessing. I see Mr Blue Jay has arrived along with the Starlings, Dark-eyed Juncos, and various types of sparrows. Those Blue Jays are so gorgeous against the white snow.

We had a lovely visit with our daughter and grandson yesterday. Jaine came with a homemade Opera cake that could win any Bake Off prize in the world.

This little red squirrel is keeping everyone curious. It darts in and out of the woodbox and under the deck, caching nuts. Hugo Yugo is completely intrigued and sits at the window watching for hours. Isn’t it cute?

Oh, I love this Red-tailed Hawk. For many, Big Red was one of the first raptors they watched on a streaming cam. There is a great Facebook group, along with a live chat from hatch to fledge. This chat will blow you away for one specific reason – each of the moderators is so knowledgeable. Laura Culley used to be one of them. There are set times when chat is open, and historical data and new science are always being added. You could not find a better place if you want to learn about hawks! I will let you know when chat is open and how to find it.

At the nest of Beau and Gabby, the oldest eaglet, Eve, fledged! She really manted to join Kai who earned his wings the day prior.

Lisa Russo posted Gretchen’s post on FB. Thank you, Lisa.

Screenshot

Heidi reports a pip at Brevard County Osprey platform and she was right – there is a chick at Brevard this morning.

Four eggs for Elaine and Newmann at Spirit Bluff scrape.

I was delighted to hear from Lisa, one of our great Bird World members and a daily reader, who also is key at the Audubon Centre for Birds of Prey. An article has been published about her work there. Have a read! Lisa is a real inspiration. I am so proud of her – and her award as Volunteer of the Year in 2024.

Maybe someone reading this article about Lisa might be motivated to volunteer locally.

A Creative, Behavior-Focused Approach to Bird Enrichment | AudubonDownload

One of the eagles at the Audubon Centre that is benefiting from the devotion of many like Lisa is River.

At the Winter Park Bald Eagle nest Peanut has branched. That is wonderful. Peanut’s older sibling, Brutus, is also at the Audubon Centre after being knocked off the nest by a GHO.

So where is Quinn? Diane Lambertson posted a FB message that might hold that answer.

The IWS has given a beautiful name to the female at the West End Bald Eagle nest in the Channel Islands.

Angel has returned to her nest at Loch Doon and they say Frankie is coming in behind her.

Wildlife Windows caught her arrival on video: https://www.youtube.com/live/a7Aocq3fybM?

A great presentation by Dr Tim McKrill on osprey migration for us and the Osprey Leadership Foundation: https://youtu.be/wlJoNyKapfc?

Watching for Idris and Telyn to arrive at Dyfi.

SK Hideaways is on a mission to a faraway place. They sent one video this morning. Thank you! Safe and wonderful travels.

West End Eagles ~ Catalina Island, CA
F & Lee Inseparable on Flirty Pre-Naming Day ~ Must Be Love😍 (2026 Mar 23)
F’s name should be announced tomorrow! She and Lee were celebrating together all morning as they repeatedly soared from nest to tor to secret hideout. They were inseparable and had much to chortle-snortle about. There was no interest in mating, but there sure were a lot of goo-goo eyes between them plus one of the sweetest beaky kisses I’ve ever seen. 
Video: https://youtu.be/PYNBCu8Tw0o
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | West End Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Low Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfuqjSNXZ14
Other Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmmAzrAkKqI
Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kad6O4nF6bg

This female is now Isla.

Two ospreys at Pitkin County this morning.

There is a hatch underway for Bella and Scout at the NCTC Bald Eagle nest. Let’s send this family our best wishes. They lost their beautiful eaglets last year in a nest collapse. It was so sad for everyone.

Despite some deaths, it appears that the Kakapo breeding season is going to be a success.

Thank you for being with us today. Please take care of yourself. Have a marvellous weekend. We will be back soon – too much happening. We are on pip watch for Andor and Cruz at Fraser Point.

Thank you to Lisa Ferguson for sending me that great article. Congratulations! I am grateful to everyone who supplied videos, to those who posted on FB, and to the owners of the streaming cams that let us watch our bird families.

Kai fledges…Dark-eyed Juncos arrive in garden

25 March 2026

Good Afternoon,

Just a quick check in on some nests and the garden as spring arrives.

The first Dark-eyed Juncos of the season have arrived! Thank goodness the whole seed area is a mess and there is lots for them on the ground.

The big news (as far as I am concerned) is that Kai, Beau and Gabby’s baby, fledged about an hour and a half ago caught on video by Netflix Memories. https://youtu.be/VnmSSSODa6M?

Ospreys are arriving at the European nests including those in Germany.

Blue NCO calls for a mate from her nest at Loch of the Lowes.

She might be 23 years old but she is still gorgeous. Big Red.

Chichester’s Peregrine Falcon newsletter has arrived.

Chichester Newsletter no 3 250326Download

We have at least one osprey on the Pitkin County nest in Colorado.

On pip watch at Achieva. I hope that Jack steps up provisions. Many of you might wonder about the fish he brings in – this couple recycles fish just as Jack and Diane did. A fish comes in, part is eaten, it is taken away and. brought back. The ospreys have a place where, like the squirrels in my garden, that cache food. We saw this clearly at Captiva when there was a tree near to the platform that served this purpose.

So when you see a fish, don’t count them as individual fish – that is not the case. Jack will need to provide more. Diane supplemented the fish with her great catfish. Will this female have to pitch in for her babies to survive?

Thank you so much for being with us. Take care! See you soon.

Thank you to all the individuals who posted videos that I am sharing, information on FB, and to the owners of the streaming cams, we are all grateful to be able to watch our beautiful birds.

Monday in Bird World

23 March 2026

Hello Everyone,

It was a blue-sky, fluffy-clouds, -1 C day on the Canadian Prairies. Sadly, the warm weather on Friday meant that all that melting caused ice today. We tried walking at the English Gardens, but turned back and instead walked Toby down every aisle of one of our larger pet stores that carry duck and lamb hearts. He got to sniff up a storm!

The week has not been without its challenges. Don’s condition continues to deteriorate. We are in the early stages of late Lewy body dementia, and Don is sleeping more than he is awake. This change began this week. We have an appointment with his doctor on Wednesday. This sudden change has, however, given me a chance to sit quietly in the warm sunshine with Toby, a type of stillness that was simply beautiful.

There was a shimmer of gold in all of this, as my neighbour, who Brock has adopted along with her porch chair, has found me a cleaning lady. The Girls and Toby create more hair than a shedding Highland cow despite daily vacuuming and mopping. I am so grateful – I want to enjoy the time, those very conscious times, with Don and the animals and not spend it constantly cleaning. Oh, gosh, we should all wish for that.

SK Hideaways has sent us their videos for the past week. It is quite the undertaking- I sure don’t need to check on any of these nests.

SK Hideaways Videos Week of 15 March 2026
AEF-NEFL Eagles ~ Palm Coast, FL
🦅 Eve and Kai 🦅 A Day in the Life🌿 Before Their Grand Adventure💙 (2026 Mar 21)
As fledge day approaches, we fans are feeling the empty nest anxiety that comes after investing months rooting for an eagle (or falcon or osprey or…) family.  So I  wanted to capture a day in the life of this beloved family.  Gabby and Beau have raised two beautiful eaglets ~ Eve and Kai, who are now 11 weeks old. Fledge could happen at any moment. While we’re excited to see Eve and Kai soar and explore, we will miss them when they’re gone.

Eve hatched on December 31st
Kai hatched on January 1st

Video: https://youtu.be/CeUxQWwidwY
Courtesy American Eagle Foundation/NEFL Eagle CamOps https://nefleaglecam.org/
Nest Cam 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87cnI6_7zlg
Nest Cam 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsPgJhq84mk
Cam 3 (Approach view) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Z0AgmT1eo

Channel Island, California Eagles

Sauces Canyon ~ Santa Cruz Island, CA ~ Audacity & Jak
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Sauces Canyon Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnTsOesC6hE

Audacity Lays SIXTH Egg 🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚🥚 Keeping Hope Alive 🐣 (2026 Mar 16)
The amazing 20-year-old Audacity has laid her SIXTH egg of the season. Continuing to send positive thoughts for a hatch. 
Video: https://youtu.be/wNi3gZssQJA

Two Harbors ~ 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 Bid Their Broken Egg a Fond Farewell 💔 (2026 Mar 17)
It was an end no fan wanted to see. The last egg in Cholyn and Chase’s clutch was accidently punctured and ultimately broke. While we anthropomorphize their “feelings”, because we’re human and that’s what we do, I believe they did mourn this loss in their own eagle way. It was a poignant and touching sight to see. In the end, they came together like they always do. 
Video: https://youtu.be/8vmMpnkNsh4


West End Eagles ~ Catalina Island, CA ~ Unnamed Female & Lee
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | West End Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Low Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfuqjSNXZ14
Other Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmmAzrAkKqI
Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kad6O4nF6bg

Soon-to-be-Named Female & Lee Bond from Tors to Nest to Meadows (2026 Mar 20)The soon-to-be-named female and Lee continue to bond. On the tors, in the nest, in the meadows, and everywhere in between. How lucky we are to watch the progression of this budding relationship.

If you would like to vote for the female’s name, go to iws.org/nest-adoption-challenge. Voting is open till March 24th at 5 p.m.

Video: https://youtu.be/-xN0H2uQ97M


Prospective Young Dad Lee First Confused then Caring About 1st Egg (2026 Mar 15-16)
4-year-old Lee seemed a little dazed and confused when his new mate revealed an egg. He went away to “process” overnight and returned in the morning with dad hormones on full display. We look forward to watching this story unfold. 
Video: https://youtu.be/WVDHKRApfxQ

Female Lays First Egg ~ Likely First Ever  (2026 Mar 15)
They say this female is probably 5 years old; the male, Lee, is known to be 4 years old. This is likely the first egg for either of them. It was sweet watching her dote on the egg.

John Bunker Sands Eagles ~ Combine, TX ~ Mom, Dad, and JBS24
Courtesy John Bunker Sands Wetland Center Eagle Cam 
Eagle Tower Camera 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wdo7BzUU_g
Eagle Tower Camera 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEDb2KqvvyQ


JBS24 is a superstar at 7-1/2 Weeks! Pro-like self-feeding gulps & big wingers (2026 Mar 18)
At 7-1/2 weeks, JBS24 is self-feeding and wingercising like a champ. Awaiting breakfast, JBS24 found (and gulped down) lots of leftovers and showed their  beautiful wings for the camera with some impressive wingers.
Video: https://youtu.be/dFpVyYpSWps

San Jose City Hall Falcons ~ San Jose, CA ~ Hartley & Monty
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


Hartley & Monty Produce 4 Eggs for 3 Years Running (2026 Mar 19)
Hartley laid egg #4 just after 1 a.m., making this the third year that she and Monty have achieved such fruitfulness. Monty visited a few hours later and then they took a few moments to celebrate by mating. Surely they’re not going for 5 eggs this year! 🫢
Video: https://youtu.be/IiCPIjLE0mw


Hartley & Monty Welcome Egg #3 🥚🥚🥚(2026 Mar 16)
Like clockwork and with minimal fanfare, Hartley laid egg #3. Monty paid a short visit before leaving to let Hartley rest up. Will there be a 4th in a couple days? Stay tuned. 
Video: https://youtu.be/HGoXF8QGpd8

I am so glad that so many of you are taking the time to enjoy and closely monitor the birds that populate your area. ‘A’, our narrator of all birds Australian, writes, “I have been deeply involved in my own garden birds – I thank you so much for reminding us all that the birds we should start watching are the ones that visit us and need our friendship. When the summers regularly reach 40C+ the bird baths are not just a decoration in the back yard! Today, those sweet little squeaking fluff balls, the native mynahs, were having the most wonderful time in their bird bath (theirs as I have mentioned in the one a metre off the ground – the crows use the deeper water bowl on the ground). The little mynahs get SO wet that they can sometimes hardly fly up to the clothesline to shake their tail feathers and preen. I love how they perch, six or more at a time, around the rim of the bird bath and then take it in turns to fling themsselves into the water and flap acrsos to the opposite rim. They like to get their undersides as wet as possible. TOO cute.The crows stand in the middle of their dish and lie down, then flap wildly, throwing water all over themselves a well as soaking their undersides to get as wet as they possibly can. The fledgling crow has hung around its parents twice as long as the magpie fledgling did – the crow is still here, being incredibly loud and demanding. Its poor parents are still shoving food into its beak just to shut it up. It’s almost impossible to tell the parents from the youngster from appearance – only behaviour really identifies who is who.”

Reading Ping’s article and ‘A’s narrative of her garden brings such joy to me. As I always say, if everyone took care of the birds and animals close to them and stood up for those who cannot, this planet of ours would be a much richer, more diverse, and happier place.

Please do not think that our feathered friends have an easy life. They do not. Wildlife are under attack everywhere.

‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/22/upemba-national-park-drc-militia-assault-rangers-killed-aoe?CMP=share_btn_url

At Achieva, Jack has been delivering fish and according to Barbara Snyder, a keen observor of this nest, we are nearing pip watch.

Audacity has laid egg number 8. Oh, I really hope that one of these eggs is successful. Poor darling. She wants to be a mum so badly and well, after Betty Lou, I don’t blame her. BL was a fantastic fledgling.

Angel was caught on camera at her nest on Saturday. No sighting of her on Sunday. Here is the link to the camera: https://www.youtube.com/live/owbN1538yoU?

At the Moorings Park nest, wee three finally got some fish late in the day. Everyone had been concerned. It was a relief.

Tired and full.

Thank you so much for being with us. Keep your eyes on those cameras – ospreys are arriving everywhere, the last of the older eaglets are ready to fledge, and we have pip watches coming! It is going to be very busy.

Take care of yourself. We hope that you have a wonderful week.

Thank you to SK Hideaways for those marvellous videos and to ‘A’ for sharing her garden birds with us. I am always grateful to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to view the lives of these magnificent creatures and to those that post news on FB, as well as the newspapers that keep us up to date on critical issues regarding our planet’s wildlife.

It’s spring! Audacity lays egg 7…late Thursday in Bird World

19 March 2026

Happy Spring Equinox on Friday!

So what does the Spring Equinox symbolise? I asked AI.

“The spring equinox (or vernal equinox) symbolises a profound turning point towards light, new beginnings, and balance, marking the official end of winter’s dormancy and the start of growth. It represents a moment of global equilibrium (equal day and night), fostering themes of fertility, renewal, and the emergence of life. 

Core Symbolism of the Spring Equinox:

  • New Beginnings & Rebirth: The world emerging from winter’s slumber symbolizes a chance to start fresh, often characterized by planting, growing, and shedding the old.
  • Balance & Equilibrium: Occurring when the sun crosses the equator, it symbolizes the perfect, albeit fleeting, balance between light and dark, day and night.
  • Light over Darkness: As days begin to grow longer, the equinox is a testament to the return of warmth and the triumph of light over the cold and darkness of winter.
  • Fertility & Growth: Traditionally linked to the goddess Ostara, the season is heavily associated with fertility, growth, and abundance.
  • Transformation & Renewal: Similar to a seed sprouting, it represents a period of blooming and personal growth. Community-Based Research CentreCommunity-Based Research Centre +7

Common Symbols and Rituals:

  • Eggs: Representing fertility, new life, and the potential of the coming season.
  • Hares/Rabbits: Long-standing symbols of fertility and the quickening life of spring.
  • Flowers/Seeds: Snowdrops, crocuses, and the planting of seeds represent new growth and the awakening of the earth.
  • Bonfires/Candles: Lighting fires symbolizes the return of the sun’s warmth and light.
  • Spring Cleaning: Clearing out the physical and metaphorical stagnation of winter to prepare for new energy. Slow NorthSlow North +5

Cultural and Historical Contexts:

  • Holi (Hinduism): A vibrant festival celebrating the arrival of spring, joy, and the victory of good over evil.
  • Easter (Christianity): Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, aligning with the broader themes of rebirth.
  • Ostara (Pagan/Germanic): The pagan festival honoring the goddess of spring and dawn, Eostre.
  • Mesoamerican Traditions: Often recognized with the descent of the snake god Kukulkan at Chichen Itza, signifying the agricultural season’s start. Slow NorthSlow North +3

The spring equinox serves as a reminder to align with the rhythms of nature, celebrating the return of warmth and actively cultivating growth in both the environment and our personal lives. “

My family and I – two or four legged – wish each of you a wonderful beginning of spring, a sense of light and life, and hope.

Before I begin, it seems that Audacity and Jak have another nest. Gracie Shepherd caught up with them and discovered that Audacity has laid egg 7 of this breeding season. She is not giving up on having a little one. Tugs at my heart strings. Here is the video: https://youtu.be/SZ_xEjmVT3c?

It is currently very cloudy, with temperatures of +3 C in Winnipeg. There is a 45kph wind kicking up the snow and making it feel bitterly cold on our faces. We have now been out for two walks with Toby – shorter walks more frequently seem to work better for ‘us seniors’.

Thinking ahead to when the snow is gone and some changes to the garden to suit a dog that loves to run, I am moving the lower deck and hoping to create an agility area for Toby. We tested out the arrival of one tube. The ones we had for ‘The Girls’ are simply too small. Here is a video of the arrival with Hugo Yugo and Toby. My talents do not lie in camera work! That is for certain. Have patience. There are a couple of cute moments.

Big Red spent enough time on the nest on Thursday that everyone thought we might have an egg! Soon, soon!!!!!! Our Queen of the Red Tail Hawks is 23 years old. I am hoping for two healthy chicks that thrive, fledge, and survive. As much as I admire what the Cornell Bird Lab does, they really need to keep on making the windows bird-strike-proof. Sadly, the fledgling lost last year was to West Nile Virus, not window strike, but there is still work to be done on the latter.

Need another Red-tail Hawk nest to watch? Syracuse University’s nest is on streaming cam: https://www.youtube.com/live/X_lEUCn8QcI?

JBS24 is really getting ready to fledge. After the loss of JBS 25 to an unknown, the parents have been remarkable in their care of their surviving baby.

No one needs to worry. Gabby has eyes in the back of her head when it comes to her babies who are now doing some daring branching. It won’t be long as they are self-feeding, branching, and working wings. Beau and Gabby you did well.

E26 has found the pond at the SW Florida Bald Eagle nest of his dad, M15 and late Mum, F23.

There appears to be a new female on the nest at Dewey Beach. Heidi will confirm later.

SF Bay Ospreys and the Golden Gate Alliance have created a video montage of Richmond’s amazing nest-building talents at the Whirley Crane this season. https://youtu.be/H6c92MNqISw?

At Gwash B11/10 has returned. He is the partner to Blue 25 (10).

Menhaden in the Chesapeake are essential to the entire eco-system and the population has been destroyed by industrial fishing. Different fish, different area but do think about this the next time you reach for Krill Oil!

Duke Farms Only Eaglet is doing very well. Gosh, it is nice not to have to share food with a sibling!

There is at least one osprey at the Dahlgren osprey platform.

I have been asked for the link to the Dale Hollow streaming cam. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/live/W7SeA3uDWSM?

There is real saddness as seabirds are washing up dead.

“Thousands of seabirds dying on western Europe’s coasts

Puffins, guillemots and razorbills are being washed up dead or dying on Europe’s Atlantic coast in what scientists call a ‘wreck’

Thousands of seabirds – mostly puffins, but also many guillemots and razorbills – are being washed up dead or dying on the Atlantic coasts of western Europe, in what scientists call a “wreck”.

This year’s events, the consequence of a series of severe storms during the late autumn and winter, are the worst since 2014, when as many as 54,000 birds were found stranded. Of these, well over half – between 30,000 and 34,000 – were puffins.

This may only be the tip of a very large iceberg, as puffins usually spend the winter far out in the north Atlantic, meaning many more birds will have died at sea and their corpses will never reach the shore.

The RSPB has warned that this recent series of weather-related disasters comes on top of a very tough few years for puffins. Avian flu and a decline of their favourite food – sand eels – have reduced breeding success at their colonies on offshore islands and around our coasts. They, and Britain’s other seabirds, such as gannets, fulmars and kittiwakes, also face problems from a rise in marine pollution.”

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2026/mar/19/thousands-seabirds-dying-western-europe-coast?CMP=share_btn_url

Beautiful Blue NCO at the Loch of the Lowes nest:

Thank you so much for being with us. I am sending this out late Thursday instead of Friday as it is not busy for me right now. I hope you have a great weekend. Will send short posts if any ospreys land on the UK nests! Take care.

Thank you so much to those who create videos for our enjoyment and education, to those who post information on Facebook, to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to witness the lives of our favourite birds, and to news sources that continue to provide information on our environment and our feathered friends.

Blue 25 landed on Manton Bay nest…2 for Monty and Hartley (so far)…Sunday in Bird World

15 March 2026

Good Morning,

Update: Brutus of the Winter Park nest has been rescued. He was struck by an owl and went overboard. https://youtu.be/4rjjtFFYE48?

Peanut alone.

Spring isn’t here yet but we are looking for some warmer days come mid-week. It felt like -17 C but we bundled up and got Toby out. He doesn’t seem to mind!

This is another quick check-in. There is so much going on in Bird World now that it would take a full day just to list everything, so I encourage you to check those streaming cams! Ospreys are arriving in the US, and there are even eggs for some new arrivals, such as Wolf Bay. Forsythe. Colonial Beach. I wish I could dump a million fish into the Chesapeake Bay for them, or build an artificial lake just for ospreys! They are flying over Scotland – and any day those ‘stars’ of the streaming cams will be tweaking their nests.

Well, I call her the ‘troublemaker’. Blue 33 and Blue 25 sometimes get a little cosy if Maya is late arriving at the Rutland Manton Bay nest. Blue 25 (10) hatched in 2010. That is the information provided in the parentheses of UK ringed birds. Blue 33 (11) should not be far behind.

There is an excellent book on the history of Rutland and its ospreys.

AI Overview of Blue 25: “Osprey Blue 25 is a female osprey known for early, temporary visits to the Manton Bay nest at Rutland Water, notably arriving before resident female Maya in both 2023 and 2025. She is a long-time breeder, often pairing with male Blue 11, and has demonstrated competitive behavior, attempting to claim the prime Manton Bay nest early in the season. YouTube +1

Key Details of Blue 25 at Rutland:

  • Early 2025 Return: Blue 25 was the first osprey of the 2025 season to return to the Manton Bay nest, landing on March 13, 2025, before Maya.
  • Previous Intrusion: She had a similar “fling” with Maya’s mate, Blue 33, in 2023, visiting the nest before departing when Maya returned and reclaimed the site.
  • Breeding Partner: She typically nests with her long-time mate, Blue 11, elsewhere at Rutland. YouTube

Blue 25 is part of the extensive Rutland Osprey Project, which has successfully reintroduced ospreys to England since 1996.”

I am so excited. Heidi is monitoring the US nests this year – or a huge part of them – and I plan to focus on the ones in Colorado, the West Coast, Montana, and the UK and Europe. Let the fun begin!

SK Hideaways has sent their videos for the week. The West End nest is not settled yet. That is a tragedy. Akecheta and Thunder were not affected by any genetic or environmental factors and raised many eaglets. What I wouldn’t give to see them fly onto their old nest! I would also like to discover what happened to Phoenix, the fledgling from Mud Table nest on Santa Rosa Island that I named last year. If you hear anything, please let me know.

SK Hideaways Videos Week of 8 March 2026

Channel Island, California Eagles
Livestreamed nests:
~ Fraser Point ~ Santa Cruz Island ~ Cruz & Andor
~ Sauces Canyon ~ Santa Cruz Island ~ Audacity & Jak
~ Two Harbors ~ Catalina Island ~ Cholyn & Chase
~ West End ~ Catalina Island ~Residents in flux


Sauces Canyon ~ Audacity & Jak
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Sauces Canyon Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnTsOesC6hE

Audacity Laid Egg #2 of 2nd Clutch ~ It Broke Within an Hour (2026 Mar 13)
Audacity went into labor for the fifth time this season with the first 4 eggs breaking. Egg #5 arrived quickly and rolled into the egg cup. Unfortunately, this one also broke.
Video: https://youtu.be/9WKlCk3RSbQ


Audacity & Jak Horaltic Pose Contest ~ The Biggest & Longest Held Wins (2026 Mar 8)
Audacity and Jak spent most of the afternoon on the night perch. Nearly an hour of that time was spent in a stunning dual horaltic pose. We made a little game of it, but the view was breathtaking. 
Video: https://youtu.be/lmUEQ7MNWr0

Two Harbors ~ 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

One Egg Broke ~ Chase Moved it Aside Before Cholyn Returned (2026 Mar 11)
One of Cholyn and Chase’s two eggs broke for an unknown reason. Chase was on egg duty when the breakage was discovered, so he gently delivered the news to Cholyn when she returned from her break. They will now both focus on hatching the one remaining precious egg and we will all send positive vibes their way. 
Video: https://youtu.be/A9CYwq-GQzM

West End Eagles ~ Unnamed Female & Lee
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | West End Eagles Cam Ops 
Nest Low Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfuqjSNXZ14
Other Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmmAzrAkKqI
Overlook Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kad6O4nF6bg

Lee Gets the Hang of Things ~ Fog Makes Way for Glory Rainbow (2026 Mar 14)
A foggy dawn brought the unnamed female, F, and young male, Lee together for a successful mating. We’re not holding our breath for eggs this season, but it is a joy watching this relationship unfold.
Video: https://youtu.be/uZPRPhxW1aE

Unnamed Female (F) & Lee awoke all flirty ~ Goo-goo eyes & beaky kisses (2026 Mar 12)The unnamed female and Lee spent the night on the historical night perch, though not quite on the same branch. When they woke, Lee took a chance and jumped up to the female, F’s, branch. It was a good bet, as they chortled in the dawn, and shared beaky kisses, and prolonged eye gazing. We don’t know what they’re doing off camera and they’re not spending a whole lot of time on nestorations, so I’m guessing that eggs are unlikely this season.  I’d happily be wrong! Hoping they build on their relationship and stay here to raise a family next year.
Video: https://youtu.be/zsk1TIkIBaU


San Jose City Hall Falcons ~ Hartley & Monty
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
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/SanJoseCityHallFalcons/
Wiki https://sanjoseperegrines.editme.com/

Hartley Lays 2nd Egg ~ Monty Checks Food Budget (2026 Mar 14)
Hartley surprised the statisticians by laying her second egg a few hours earlier than expected, based on past performance. Nevertheless, it was a welcome arrival, which Monty lauded. After conveying his appreciation to Hartley, Monty may have wondered if he had another 4-clutch gang of wild chicks to provide for in the near future. This would be Hartley and Monty’s third such clutch. Time will tell.
Video: https://youtu.be/BTL14OdA01Y

Hartley Lays Egg #1 in Wee Hours ~ Monty Meets at Civilized Hour (2026 Mar 12)
The 2026 nesting season began for Hartley and Monty at 3:52 a.m. as Hartley laid her first egg. Monty teased her with a food gift before paying a visit to their egg a few hours later. Wishing Hartley and Monty another successful season. 
Video: https://youtu.be/IjFb8_sj-lU

Ferris caught both Arthur and Big Red on the Cornell campus today along with so many amazing ducks and geese in the waters around Cornell University. It was nice to take a break today and check in on Ferris and the birds around Ithaca, New York.

Handsome Arthur.

Jeff Kear posted the information on the Dyfi nest of Idris and Telyn from last season:

The more I look at the dates the more excited I am getting but, will someone arrive at Loch of the Lowes soon? Blue NC0 used to come early! Is she still with us? Will she have a mate and retake her nest which she lost when LM12 passed?

Wishing you a marvellous day! Take care. We will be back soon. Lots to report.

Thank you to the creators of the videos I have included and especially SK Hideaways who does such an amazing job every week of keeping us in touch with so many nests. Much gratitude to those who post information on FB and to the owners of the streaming cams who allow us to get so excited – and sad – and angry – at times over the lives of our favourite birds. Thank you Ferris Akel for your tour.

Preparing for Iris’s arrival…Saturday in Bird World

14 March 2026

Good Morning Everyone,

We hope you had a lovely week. It is still cold, with it feeling like -20 C this morning, even though it is actually -16. Toby didn’t want to go outside. The Girls are busy watching the starlings as they land and search for kibble (I haven’t been out yet to feed them). Brock was here in the middle of the night – that is when he comes, so I get to see him on camera! He has a route. He spends most of his time at Jane’s. Brock loves her soft chair and wet, warm food. Then he goes to a lady a block away (again caught on camera) and comes here when he is assured Toby is sleeping. I do miss him.

Dr Green and team are preparing for Iris’s arrival. The fence has been placed on the parking lot of the Rivberview Health Centre to block any intruders that might want to get to close to her abode.

Typical of Iris, she left the nest in a pretty good state. Oh, please, send out good energy for our Osprey Queen to return – the oldest known osprey in the world should be 30 this year. I also really want her young mate from last year to return, too. We were all saddened when Finnegan, who bred successful to raise two beautiful osplets in 2024, did not return last year as we anticipated he would.

At the Wolf Bay nest in Alabama, Bert and Josie have their second egg of the season. The time was approximtely 0631 today – gosh…I hope there aren’t any Crows around!

Indeed, a thief was caught by the new camera at the Rutland #4 nest. Geemeff caught it.https://youtu.be/BXD-4KKeH3A

At the Moorings Park nest, the osplets are changing. Their heads are getting that oily look (pinfeathers) of the reptilian phase that 1 and 2 are entering. It is a delightful nest! Well behaved, so far.

The fundraiser for the new batteries at Severna Park was a success, and the camera is now live-streaming. There is a number of sparrows taking advantage of the nest while the ospreys are still migrating. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/SHGPhGPtDWI?

Ospreys are arriving in the UK. Sightings were in Perth & Kinross this morning, heading north. One was sightee flying over Waterford in Ireland.

I am keeping an eye on Manton Bay. Blue 33 (11) is fifteen years old this year. Maya is older, thought to be nineteen this year.

Heidi is on the case of the Dewey Beach cam and its angle! If anyone can get them to fix this, it is her.

Brutus and Peanut are being shown where to branch as they continue to self-feed and flap those wings.

Eve and Kai will be thinking of fledging but not for a week…

The pine lining to Big Red’s nest bowl on the Cornell Campus has been added. This is not only pretty but it is also a well known remedy to keeping insects away from the hatchlings.

Only eaglet at Duke Farms is doing well.

Stella and Irvin have three eggs at the US Steel nest. Stella has had a sub-adult trying to bother her but she is pretty calm and didn’t react.

Only surviving eaglet JBS24 has grown into a beautiful, fully feathered, wanting to fly bird. JBS24 will be 79 days old on April 14, around the average time of flight at this nest. That would make it 21 eaglets fledged from here since 2012.

That is just a little catch-up. No doubt many things will happen at the nests today. Keep an eye! Take care of yourself. Enjoy your weekend. We will see you again on Monday (unless Iris or any of the UK ospreys land on their nests). Thank you so much for being with us today.

A few of the gang say ‘hi’.

Thank you to the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to view the lives of these amazing birds!

First egg for Milda…Where is Rosie…Thursday in Bird World

12 March 2026

Hello Everyone,

It is ‘lazy’ Thursday, a day in pjs with only walks with Toby and nothing more – no house cleaning, no extensive baking or cooking, and very little time spent on a screen. It is -2 C, but it is windy, and it feels like -14 C. We are expecting snow in three hours! Yes, more snow. The Girls and Toby have quickly caught on to Thursdays.

Toby is not modest. He will sometimes turn on his back on walks when some of his favourite – and very trusted people – stop to chat.

Missey and Hugo Yugo are really beginning to hang out more and more together.

I want to share with you the best video that Heidi has created since I have known her. It is a montage of R9 and R10 with a focus on R10’s fledge. We get to see the brothers follow one another with their eyes, some rivalry, and some great flying. There is a dual feeding in there and some humour, but it is also a great historical document of the Dade County nest. https://youtu.be/jNsQaARNK-Q?

SK Hideaways captured Monty and Hartley’s first egg! This is really exciting, as you know, there is a diminishing population of falcons in parts of California due to HPAI. https://youtu.be/IjFb8_sj-lU?

My favourite White-tailed eagle, Milda, has laid her first egg in Latvia! I have followed Milda for years, and I miss her mate Ramis from eons ago. The link to Milda’s camera is here: https://www.youtube.com/live/3wSd4iXrCw0?

It is spring in Latvia. Our friend Sassa Bird sent me a short video of the birds and birdsong in their garden in Latvia yesterday. It gives me hope that spring is coming to us! And our friend AK in Japan sent me a gorgeous photo of the Japanese White-Eye and the first plum blossoms.

There is some sadness looming. At the Golden Gate Audubon nest of Richmond and Rosie, Rosie is very late in her arrival. I fear I will have to add Rosie to the Memorial Wall. There is another female osprey taking some interest in that beautiful nest that Richmond has prepared.

Here is Richmond working on that nest: https://youtu.be/XxSY1Er3z7U?

I think it is interesting that Richmond is back working on a nest at the Whirley Crane instead of the light pole.

There is also good news in so many places.

I am so proud of the effort to save Moon Camp. The fundraiser “Save Moon Camp” campaign has now raised over $1.1 million in just a few weeks. Managed by the Friends of Big Bear Valley, this initiative aims to raise $10 million by July 31, 2026, to purchase and permanently protect 63 acres of bald eagle habitat near Big Bear, California, from a proposed luxury development.

My inbox has been bursting since E26 fledged. It was a beautiful flight – perfect and several returns. Everyone said that F23 would be so proud of her beautiful eaglet. I totally agree. It really was a tearful moment. M15 will indeed take care of his juvenile very well and teach them everything they need to live in the real world – including, I hope, NOT flying to get roadkill.

The snowstorm is coming. It is about an hour away, and it is time for me to keep my promise to Toby for a walk. Take care, everyone – thank you, as always, for being with us today. A big thank you to Heidi and SK Hideaways for their great videos. To the owners of the streaming cams, thank you for allowing us into the lives of these amazing birds. Thank you, Sassa Bird, for your images, and thank you, AK, for allowing me to share your photos of the Japanese White Eye with everyone in Bird World.