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Ryder falls out of nest…Friday in Bird World

24 April 2026

Hello Everyone,

Did you see it? Ryder fell out of the Fraser Point nest of Cruz and Andor. Many worried. Most ‘believed’ IWS would, because of their wonderful history, get the permissions and rescue. Others wrenched their hands.

UPDATE FROM IWS:


“We’re attempting to rescue Ryder. Erin expects to arrive at the nest around noon, and will see if she can find the eaglet. If she does, and it’s healthy, she’ll attempt to climb the tree and return Ryder to the nest. If Ryder is injured, she’s prepared to take him/her to a wildlife care facility.”

True to form, Ryder was rescued. There are lots of videos.

Geemeff has the fall and the rescue: https://youtu.be/bpjYmFfObG8?

SK Hideaways has the event: https://youtu.be/WJ6b7BAztF0?

Please support them both!

What a dramatic event. We are so blessed to have the dedicated staff at the IWS – and if you are ever looking for a worthy institution to donate, IWS is certainly one that uses your money wisely!!!!!!!!!

I am keeping an eye on Big Red and Arthur and their four eggs on the Fernow Light Stand, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

A red-tailed hawk resting in a nest made of twigs on a metal structure, with a view of a street and greenery in the background.
A live cam view of a red-tailed hawk nest, featuring two hawks amidst twigs and branches, with a cityscape visible in the background.
A red-tailed hawk sitting beside its nest, which contains several eggs, on a rooftop with a view of a street and greenery in the background.

Have a listen. Have you ever heard a Nightingale? Rewilding is bringing them back. News from Knepp Farm:

Knepp news nightingales in full song BBQs returnDownload

There appeared to be no early fish at Achieva. Jill left after 1000. She flew in around 1022 with a fish to feed the hot and hungry kids. Yeah for Mum. She waited as long as she could.

A hawk nest featuring two chicks and an adult hawk perched nearby, surrounded by green trees and a clear sky. In the background, residential buildings and a street are visible.

Feed us! Catfish are bony, especially the heads, and it takes Jill a while to get into the meat for the babies. They were anxious for fish but not fighting.

An osprey stands in its nest made of twigs, overlooking a suburban area with nearby trees and a street in the background.

Both adults on nest later looking for intruders.

An osprey nest filled with two adult ospreys and one chick, perched on a platform surrounded by greenery and a glimpse of a residential area in the background.

Jill waiting for more fish: 1635. It is a bad fish day. My heart aches.

An osprey stands on a nest made of sticks, with greenery and residential buildings visible in the background.

Hope that the babies have more fish. The nest has been relatively calm. Little did bonk Big once but paid for it – still, a brve move on the part of the baby.

The third egg at Pont Cresor for Aeron Z2 and Blue 014.

Two ospreys sitting together on a nest made of twigs, with a scenic background of hills and trees.

Ashley Wilson catches Winnie and Swoop looking from the perch over the new snow.

Two ospreys resting on a snowy perch with a snow-covered nest in the foreground, surrounded by trees and a winter landscape.

We have the first egg at Loch of the Lowes. Wish this new couple the very best!

An osprey standing in its nest at Loch of the Lowes, surrounded by sticks and twigs, with an egg visible in the nest.

Heidi reports on Outer Banks:

An osprey spreads its wings while standing over its nest, which contains eggs, with a view of a river in the background.

Geemeff sends us a good news osprey story – please check it out: https://youtu.be/sAZ-v7p_gD0?

A crane is seen in action with a large nest on top, and a price tag of '$15,000' displayed prominently in the foreground.

Oh, it was the most magnificent day. I feel like I won the lottery. When we put on the addition, more than a decade ago, the individual pouring the crawl space had to cut back the deck. I have ignored it…But I can’t any longer, as I fear Don will fall. I phoned a carpenter to get a quote for extending that piece and another area. He came this morning. My neighbour has a friend visiting til he moves into his own space. He is working on The Little House on the Prairie Project, and they wondered what was ‘happening’ when I opened the gate so they could take some red lounge chairs I didn’t need. As it turns out, that friend is a carpenter, and together they are going to fix everything for me gratis. My neighbour even has the wood and deck screws. I am feeling very teary and blessed. How nice.

We hope that you have a wonderful weekend….Thank you so much for being with us today. Take care.

Thank you to the IWS for always being there, to SK Hideaways and Geemeff for their videos, to the UK Osprey FB group for all their information and to everyone else who posts news on FB as I cannot keep up all the time, and to the owners of the streaming cams – I am forever grateful. We would never know the challenges that these raptor families face.