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Bittersweet Day…Late Monday in Bird World

22 June 2026

A very happy but, sadly, belated ‘Happy Father’s Day’ to everyone who has ever cared for another living soul and to our raptor dads especially who work hard to provide for their families in a very rapidly changing world.

I so enjoyed my friend Ruth’s visit on Sunday. Normally, visitors are Don’s friends keeping tabs on him, so this was quite special for me! She brought me the most beautiful fabric – a William Morris Co ‘Blackthorn’ pattern on a heavy linen fabric. Now to contemplate what to do with this treasure.

A detailed floral pattern featuring vibrant flowers and leaves on a dark background, showcasing various blooms including daisies, bluebells, and bellflowers, with intricate detailing and rich colors.

The garden news is that the Crows have fledged their young. I cannot keep enough ‘meat’ on the bird table for them!!!!!! It is still unclear to me how many there are because they still want the parents to feed them. They have yet to make an appearance where I can get a photo of them, nor has Dyson stayed long enough. She has babies in a nest somewhere! And her trips back and forth are short, so it is close by.

There is, however, a lingering sadness around our entire block. Brock and another dear cat, Charlie, went missing on the same day. Everyone has looked, driven around, called, and now checked sheds and garages. My heart is very heavy. Brock was very special to me, and I hope that he miraculously shows up. If I do not see him in another week, I will have to accept that he is gone. That something happened. He was a sweet soul, and a tree will go up in his memory. I hope he did not suffer.

Photo taken by a neighbour last summer.

A black and white cat sitting on a gravel surface, surrounded by green plants.

I find solace in looking at my bunch – they help keep me calm and they know better than to ever want to be outside! It is dangerous out there.

Toby thinks he is a Calico cat.

A calico cat lounging on a cat tree while a sleeping Cavalier King Charles Spaniel rests on a nearby surface, both pets are relaxed in a bright room with greenery visible outside.

Thankfully, the fish have continued to come into Little Dewey at Dewey Beach. Heidi jokingly said not to tell Omega they had been bringing in Menhaden. We don’t know where Mum is finding them, but keep on – we still have more than a month to go before fledge, and Little Dewey is going to need lots of fish. Might we find a fairy in the neighbourhood?

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Sunday 21st June 2026

The weather was settled today, sunny and dry, and both males provided well – Garry LV0 brought three fish for Aurora 536 taking his tally to one hundred and twenty eight, and Louis delivered six fish including a pike, the Nest Two tally now stands at one hundred and seventy two. Dorcha was startled during one of Louis’ deliveries, but not nearly as startled as the chick who got an eyeful of poo from an ill-judged squirt by the other. Or perhaps not so ill-judged – the chicks had been fighting earlier and the one who came off worst was the one who squirted!  The forecast is dry overnight with a low of 11°C but a possibility of light rain showers tomorrow, with a high of 22°C.

Today’s videos:

https://youtu.be/KfZv1C4F5QM N2 An early breakfast of fresh fish arrives 05.06.20

https://youtu.be/Aqx-2N9xm8U N1 Aurora departs with fish one  leaving Garry in charge 09.45.28

https://youtu.be/ydvxHPeA38o  N2 Fish number two is demolished in no time10.15.37 

https://youtu.be/ZvbPCbVmGWE N2 Chick gets bumped, throws a strop, attacks the other but quickly regrets it 10.38.23

https://youtu.be/1SOAPki_Nfg N2 On yer pike! Louis brings a predatory fish 12.32.18

https://youtu.be/lK-tmPLwISI N2 Back to normal, fish four is a large trout 12.54.25

https://youtu.be/SCdDaM8sCMw  N1 Garry moves a few sticks when Aurora departs with fish two 14.45.54 

https://youtu.be/78jxnM-aF3o N2 Louis startles Dorcha when bringing fish five 14.4.07

https://youtu.be/FSHQ11ZwFwQ N2 Here’s mud in your eye – erm, that’s not mud! 18.38.41

https://youtu.be/vfw0nM8DA3E N1 Garry brings a third fish and both he and Aurora depart 19.21.01

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Everything you need to know about what is going on in the California nests by SK Hideaways!

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Saturday 20th June 2026

Another day where the main talking point was fish – Louis delivered both the season’s earliest fish at 03.21 and the season’s latest at 23.40, with both deliveries made while night cam was on, and put in his longest working day at 20 hours 18 minutes. His delivery of five fish takes the Nest Two tally to one hundred and sixty six. Louis startled Dorcha twice today, both times by appearing quickly – the first time she jumped up and winged him away, and the second time she let him land with his fifth fish. He had more problem deliveries, he caught his wing on a forked stick when bringing fish two, and he clattered that same stick departing after fish three. By contrast, Garry LV0 had no problems with either of his two deliveries to Aurora 536, and his Nest One tally rises to one hundred and twenty five. For a pleasant change there was more sunshine and less rain than forecast for today, and the mild sunny weather will continue with an overnight low of 10°C and a high of 19°C tomorrow.

Today’s videoshttps://youtu.be/tCFldIg9RDw N2 Night cam’s still on when Season’s earliest fish one arrives 03.21.51https://youtu.be/gEr6xkOPOeE N2 Oops! Louis catches his wing as he delivers fish two 05.13.13https://youtu.be/57URAZuS-AA N1 Garry egg-sits when Aurora leaves with the first fish 11.46.08https://youtu.be/QEucER1tVio N2 Louis clatters a stick departing after bringing fish three 14.20.07https://youtu.be/XMHl5ExOmts

N2 Big fish number four flaps frantically 16.21.43https://youtu.be/WHWqXNiUju4 N2 Is it Louis who startles Dorcha? More than likely! 19.50.29https://youtu.be/_pkScM6isoU

N1 Nice fresh fish supper for Aurora 20.01.13

https://youtu.be/8IqQQgPIv6g N2 Season’s latest fish arrives, number five today 23.40.25

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SK Hideaways Videos Week of 14 June 2026

FOBBVCAM Eagles ~ Big Bear Valley, CA ~ Jackie (~14 years), Shadow (~12 years), Sandy, Luna (both 76 days as of 20 June)
Courtesy FOBBVCAM | Friends of Big Bear Valley
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4-L2nfGcuE
Wide View Cam (Cam 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41eq4VzCYc4
Live Recap & Observations https://bit.ly/3Md8TSz

Sandy & Luna Squeeze Onto Back Porch to Say Good Morning ~ Watch Helicopter (2026 Jun19)
Luna and Sandy greeted viewers from the back porch, squeezed together like peas in a pod. A little later, their attention was turned to a helicopter flying overhead. We lamented the possibility of increased air traffic should the Moon Camp property be developed. We support the effort to stop any such development. Shadow then arrived with the first fish of the day, which Sandy quickly claimed. Luna would get the other half when Sandy had enough. 
If you would like to support the preservation of Moon Camp, learn more at  https://savemooncamp.org/.
Video: https://youtu.be/urk5hiJB95A

BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT! Luna Climbs to Y-Branch ~ Perches Even Higher (2026 Jun 17)
Luna stepped up to the Y branch and kept going up! This is a big developmental accomplishment as fledge time approaches. Sandy was suitably impressed with Luna’s progress, but was content to manage her branches. Eagles typically fledge between 10 and 14 weeks, so the window is now open for Luna and Sandy, who are 73 days old. Males typically fledge first as they are smaller. 
Video: https://youtu.be/If_H8omr7nk

Fraser Point Eagles ~ Santa Cruz Island, CA ~ Cruz, Andor, Sasha (hatched 3/28), Zuma (hatched 3/30), Ryder (hatched 4/1)
Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies | explore.org | Fraser Point Eagles Cam Ops
Nest Cam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OY4V_AppZ6s

BIG DAY AT FRASER POINT‼️  Zuma’s Fludge+Fledge ~ Partial Nest Collapse ~ Ryder’s Near Fludge (2026 Jun 20)
The day began normally ~ Sasha bouncing around in the treetop, Ryder bouncing around the nest, and Zuma on the overnight perch. 
~ Things got exciting when Zuma tried to descend from her perch to the nest and lost footing, falling to the ground. Ryder advised her to flap and asked if she was OK ~ turns out she was. 
~ Later, while showing off her magnificent wingers, Ryder landed on the nest ledge, a big chunk of which broke off and fell to the ground, throwing up a big plume of nesting material. Fortunately, Ryder is much stronger than the first time she got too close to the edge (26 April 2026) and was able to recover and return to the nest. 
~ We finally caught sight of Zuma at 12:47 (minute 7:46 in the video) as she made her way up the hill and took several short flights. We won’t wager on when she might return to the nest, but we’re quite confident that she will. 

All in all, an eventful day at Fraser Point. 

*Note: there has been no formal declaration of the eaglets’ genders. Our references to gender are just our best guesses.
Video: https://youtu.be/AM7s0HwvKNY

Zuma Goes Out on a Limb ~ Explores Life Off Nest for 1st Time (2026 Jun 17)
Call it branching or branch-hopping, Zuma went from the nest to a branch off the nest. A big accomplishment and deserving of praise. Zuma took up residency on that right side branch mid-afternoon and traversed back and forth several times before perching there overnight. Congratulations, Zuma! 
Video: https://youtu.be/3YbwXv9AAQY

Ryder & Zuma Choose Bounce House ~ Sasha Likes the Jungle Gym (2026 Jun 14)
After Cruz and Andor filled the dawn with a beautiful duet, the eaglets began their morning chores. For Sasha that meant flying from one branch to another on her “jungle gym”. For Zuma and Ryder it meant strengthening their wings and legs with big wingers and jumps in their “bounce house”. The younger two seem content to watch Sasha explore the nest tree and beyond for now. We’re very happy for them to stick close to home as long as they’d like. 
Video: https://youtu.be/UcVY8wb2Ksk


Sauces Canyon Eagles ~ 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 & Jak Watch Sunset  & Retire to Fave Night Roost (2026 Jun 17)The amazing IWS/explore cam ops team found Jak and Audacity watching the sunset before they retired to what I call the nest-watch roost. Such a treat to see them together ~ as sweet and bonded as ever. 
Video:  https://youtu.be/CX4ZUTb8cy4


San Jose CH Falcons ~ San Jose, CA ~ Hartley, Monty, Jet, Scout, Stewart, Walton 
Courtesy San Jose City Hall Peregrine Falcon Cam | Predatory Bird Research Group
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

Fledglings Inseparable 2+ Weeks Post-Fledge ~ Parents Still Feeding (2026 Jun 15)
All four fledglings were on camera today, beginning with their overnight roost on the louvers adjacent to the nesting area. Throughout the day, cam ops found them both apart and together (3 of them anyway with 1 just below). What a treat to see them all 2+ weeks post-fledge. As a bonus, we saw Hartley feeding them, Monty making a Dad Dash delivery, and the two of them bonding in the nest box. 
Video:  https://youtu.be/u0dIuFbxwBs

Boys Perform Morning Aerobatics ~ Top Gun Training Progressing Well (2026 Jun 18)
From dawn till dusk, the stellar cam ops team followed Jet, Scout, Stewart, and Walton ~ as well as Hartley and Monty ~ through their entertaining activities. 
~ The morning brought incredible flying scenes followed by predictable loafing to refuel. 
~ Scout interrupted Hartley and Monty when they attempted to pair bond in the nest, causing the long suffering parents to bolt from the area. 
~ At day’s end, the boys came back together on the louver to roost, with an adult around the corner. An exciting and eventful day in San Jose! 
Video: https://youtu.be/rOC0Zu3gY6Y


Two Harbors Eagles ~ 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

Peregrines Hassle Cholyn ~ Chase Goes Talons Up ~ Cam Ops Give Us a Finale Treat (2026 Jun 19)
Two peregrine falcons were unhappy with Cholyn and Chase’s presence, so became something of a nuisance. They swooped on Cholyn in the nest ~ she rose up and swatted at them. Then Chase arrived and soon went talons up when he was swooped. That took care of the nuisance. Once sure that the intruders were gone, Chase took his leave and cam ops gave us some stunning close-ups of Queen Cholyn. At the end, she and Chase exchanged beautiful chortles before she departed to meet him elsewhere. 
Video: https://youtu.be/b3HcKlH1X3U

‘CG’ sent us a video list from the Syracuse Red-tail Hawk nest where we have some fledging happening!

Home to Ruth, Oren, OR6, and OR7.

OR7 fludges at 46 days old on the evening of 6/12/26.  After making a safe landing, flying here and there, he spends the night on a railing. https://youtu.be/FKUe7phkj7A?s

Day 2 of life off the nest.  Exploring the surroundings, 6/14/26.   https://youtu.be/ijghFmrz_IA?

Day 3, OR7 comes home after a busy day trying to make it back to the nest, 6/15/26. https://youtu.be/Fh5xf5-K0Y4?

OR7 shows OR6 how it’s done.  OR6 fledges at 51 days old 6/17/26.  They spend the night together in a nearby tree. https://youtu.be/IZlav2VcHa4?

Videos by Sylvia’s Raptor Cam

Oh, wow. I am so grateful to Geemeff, SK Hideaways, and CG – it is great to get such good coverage of specific nests!

In Wales, Katherine Keir has kept everyone appraised as to Aran and I am happy to say that he got to celebrate Father’s Day this year with his new mate. It seems they have one chick.

An osprey and its young on a nest made of sticks, surrounded by greenery.

Ping Shen writes about Harry and Sally in Seattle with some great photos!

“Harry and Sally’s 3rd chick hatched sometime between June 16 and 17, and Harry has been very busy making fish deliveries. Mom and the 3 Osplets seem to be doing well – fingers are crossed they can keep them fed and happy. It is still quite a joy to watch these parents tend to their new young – I didn’t visit as much last year during these early days and regretted it, so am trying to make up for it now!”

An adult bird feeding four hungry chicks in a nest made of twigs and branches.
An adult osprey feeding its chick in a nest, with another osprey looking on.
An osprey is flying with a fish in its talons above a nest where another osprey is resting.

I need your help. My Memorial Page is missing eaglets, eaglets, hawks, and ospreys from the streaming cams that have died. Please take a look and send me a note, as I don’t want to leave anyone out. Don’t be shy! I have tried to keep them in chronological order but towards the end they aren’t.

There is something else that I am doing. This year, I hope, with the help of a much-too-busy Heidi, to put together a map. That map will show the nests that fledged their full clutch. I want to see where the successes are visually, and this is difficult to do on our forms. I do not believe there will be many on streaming cams who manage to raise all of their chicks, but I would like your input. When fledge comes, send me the nest name and location! I might already have it, but that is alright. We don’t want to miss any nest.

Breaking news: The Fraser Point nest of Andor and Cruz has collapsed. Ryder appears to be alright.

The second eaglet has died at the Lesser Spotted Eaglet nest in Estonia as was sadly expected. When the oldest didn’t kill it, the adult chose not to feed. They only fledge one no matter how many hatch. It is ‘their way’. In this instance, it was familial homicide.

A parent eagle stands in a nest with two young chicks, surrounded by trees.

Bety was aerating the nest at Mlade Buky around the single egg today.

A stork standing in its nest atop a building, with several houses and green hills in the background.

A miserable day at Cornell nest of Big Red and Arthur. Not good for another fledge – drippy feathers and all. P1 is at the nest too, having fledged two days ago. No doubt they are all hungry!

Three red-tailed hawks perched on a nest with green trees and a city street in the background.

New of fledges at Chichester!

Newsletter no 7 2026Download

Our baby at Hellgate is losing its little down and turning into a dinosaur! Do you realize that ospreys are some of the only dinosaurs to survive the dinosaur age? And we are murdering them as one of my reader’s states, in the NE USA -. They sent me a poster after reading about the Menhaden issues. I agree. Our planet is on life support and a few greedy corporations and people are killing her and all that is beautiful ———we simply cannot let that happen.

Illustration depicting Earth as a sick patient in a hospital bed, connected to medical equipment. The scene conveys a message about environmental harm, featuring elements like pollution, industrial smoke, and a critique of corporate greed.

Small acts of kindness matter. A friend in London saw a pigeon drinking from a tiny, dirty puddle. They had a bottle of water and a cup in their car, and they went over and, in a safe place, left water for the bird. It went immediately. Remember. Water is life. It costs little to leave out a pan of cool water in a spot for wildlife. Please, if you can, leave out water, especially during these heat domes. Water is often more important than food.

Iris feeding her little dinosaur. Clark brought a huge whole fish for the family.

An adult osprey feeding its chicks in a nest, with a fish laid beside them. The scene is set outdoors with greenery in the background.
A close-up of baby ospreys in a nest, one of them is being fed a fish by an adult osprey. The nest is made of twigs and grass, with some natural surroundings visible.

Iris makes me happy.

Thank you for being with us today. The rains are supposed to come down heavily the rest of the week, and today is packed with errands, including getting Toby’s nails trimmed. It was a joy being outside the last few days. I may take a day or two to write again. Summer is now officially here, and it will go by in a blink.

I want to thank Geemeff, SK Hideaways, CG, and Ping Shen for all their news! I really appreciate your generosity in sharing news with all our readers in Bird World. Thank you to the individuals who send out newsletters, post on FB with the latest information, and the owners of the streaming cams that allow us to view these amazing birds.

Sally is home, Goslings jump, hatch at Syracuse…late Monday in Bird World

27 April 2026

It is almost time to say good night.

We had a very strange day today. We were both tired. Toby was due to go for his grooming. It was a new doggie spa. I will only say this – Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are not to be ‘shaved’ all over unless they are covered from tail to nose in heavy matting. (That would be supreme neglect. I said ‘no’ to the shave – I should have been warned off by that question. Toby did not get hurt, or anything, and the groomer did do what I asked, except that, on their own, they cleaned his face, which meant they cut off his whiskers! —– Toby will be going to his former groomer from now on even if I have to wait to get in!

The weather has turned a bit cool. It was 0. We had a very cool wind. It is to warm up – aren’t I always saying that? Spring really needs to come. I have ordered a gallon of paint so I can do a second coat of Railings on the exterior doors. I do love that deep grey with a blue undertone. We have changed door wreaths – we simply change the flowers and ornaments. The next couple of months are pink peonies. Oh, how I love peonies! We have one old bush from 1902 that still thrives, and over the past two years, I have planted more. Many of the shrubs have to be segregated from Toby as they would make him ill if he ate them!

‘PB’ alerted me to the goslings preparing to jump. These parents were incredible.

The five goslings were encouraged by Mum several times and then Dad flew up to give them a pep talk. The five appear to have made it down safely. Nothing cuter than these babies taking this huge leap of faith. Heidi has it on video: https://youtu.be/sqTCn7X8ipE?

Ping Shen wrote last night with such relief. “Here, it has been an interesting few weeks – after seeing Sally on April 2nd I naturally kept an eye out for Harry and a few days later a male did show up on the nest…upon closer inspection (photos), however, it was fairly clearly not Harry (no distinctive black spot in the left iris, etc). Sally seemed to tolerate this new male well enough (#5350 is Sally, on the right, with the new male on the left), though I wondered if she would wait for Harry and if so…where was he and when would he show up. As the days turned to weeks…I started to resign myself to the idea that I might not see Harry again. Then…as I ambled down towards the nest yesterday, seeing the 2 birds there and assuming it was Sally and the new male, imagine my surprise and joy to look through the viewfinder and find a different male…much more brown on the chest and then…as he turned just right…that drop in the left iris! Harry!! Unmistakably Harry, and the two are now back together – I hadn’t visited in a few days so I don’t know exactly when he showed up or what happened to the other male (presumably chased off by one or both of them), but what a relief! Interesting that he showed up some 3+ weeks after Sally – perhaps this is why she left a good six weeks or so before he did last summer? Perhaps her schedule is just earlier than his…anyways, as you can see they are wasting no time, and the nest is starting to expand and the Osplet-making has begun! 

Thought you might enjoy the update from Seattle, and the good news. ”

An osprey is in flight above another osprey sitting on their nest, surrounded by twigs and foliage.
Two ospreys perched on a nest made of twigs, looking intently at the camera with a blurred green background.

Ping is not the only one who worries about late arrivals. This year, a number of ospreys have arrived several weeks later than they were expected. I am starting to wonder if they wintered in the same area, and weather events meant they were late in leaving. Wonder where they were??

Oren and Ruth have two chicks hatching at Syracuse University’s Red-tail Hawk cam. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/live/X_lEUCn8QcI?

Two red-tailed hawks in a nest made of twigs, one is sitting and the other is standing nearby.
A red-tailed hawk resting on a nest made of twigs and branches, displaying its feathers and tail.
A red-tailed hawk sitting on a nest, surrounded by twigs and greenery.

The latest news from the chat – both chicks are out. “15:10-15:17–Ruth continued to help the chick in Egg #1, removing much of the shell as the chick pushed. A hatch can’t be called until the chick is fully out of the eggshell.” “A LOT has happened today! Egg#2 hatched around 17:08, so HAPPY HATCH DAY OR2 the second chick of 2026 named for its parents initials as well! We are THRILLED both chicks hatched on the same day!”

The little eaglet of Irv and Stella at the US Steel nest, USS 11 will be returned to his nest on Tuesday the 28th after rescue and rehabilitation. Great work everyone!

Geemeff stayed up very, very late. Aurora was assaulted by owl strikes. Check out all the action below at Loch Arkaig at the two nests!

Geemeff’s Woodland Trust daily summary for Loch Arkaig Monday 27th April 2026Today started as a routine day enlivened by our first sight of the egg when Dorcha stood to roll it, giving us a good look at it. Louis delivered two fish to her, taking the nest total to twenty seven, and Garry LV0 brought two fish to Aurora 536, taking his tally to thirty two. Aurora didn’t eat either of them – she dropped the first and despite circling round to look for it, had to leave without it, and although Garry kept returning with the second fish, she showed no interest. It was speculated she might be getting ready to lay an egg but that ended when she left the nest at 19.40. 

However, she returned to the nest at 23.53 but if she had any hopes of staying the night and laying an egg, those were dashed by a bombardment from owls who kept flying past her and over her, with calls heard continuously in the background. She didn’t actually receive a strike but had had enough and departed at 00.04. While this was going on, Dorcha was undisturbed on her nest.

Today’s videos:https://youtu.be/bhSevUHZgEE N2 Dorcha departs with her breakfast, Louis takes over 05.46.05https://youtu.be/7PrrV8elxNg N2 First glimpse of the egg! 06.42.17https://youtu.be/8uRm7s4e3xQ N1 Oops a daisy! Aurora loses Garry’s fish over the side 14.25.30https://youtu.be/spaulP2MrTc N2 Dorcha gets a fine whole trout from Louis 15.34.16 https://youtu.be/7vfT-hcN9FU N1 Garry tries several times to give Aurora a second fish 19.07.05https://youtu.be/Zo9SVAB-ynM N1 Aurora is bombarded by owls 23.53.08Bonus watch – how on earth do the nest cams get wifi in the middle of nowhere? Your questions answered! Comms West now provide the service, 

Locheilnet was the original provider: https://commswest.co.uk/about-us/

Blast from the past, this day in previous years:

https://youtu.be/q_WwmwEsYBA  N1 Louis won’t let Aila have his fish 2019

https://youtu.be/p3aqIV2VHuo  N1 Owl attacks Aila 2020 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/OsGsdpzZVdY  N2 Owl strikes Dorcha as she guards her egg 2022 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/2RPYImn6HsQ  N2 Egg number two for Dorcha 2022

https://youtu.be/AtdFILU2Sm0  N2 Owl attacks minutes after the second egg 2022 (slo-mo)

https://youtu.be/E2U7-JML07w N2 Egg number three! 2023 (zoom)

https://youtu.be/jT3MesYLieY  N2 Hooded Crow intrudes on Dorcha 2023

https://youtu.be/-JTu8Cr1Guo N2 First fish does a flypast before landing 2024

https://youtu.be/MfQttkWT3Uk  N1 Garry LV0 leaves Nest One and perches on Pole Tree 2024

https://youtu.be/B-zPWF3ZiJg  N2 Takes two to tangle: Loch Arkaig Ospreys bump into each other 2024

https://youtu.be/3hwN14iQOV4 N2 Drookit Dorcha protects the eggs in wet weather as breakfast arrives 2025https://youtu.be/emNgeo_CV3A N1 Elevenses for Blue 536 when Garry LV0 brings fish 2025

https://youtu.be/7RE-LA7Pdwo N2 Dorcha screams her approval as Louis brings fish 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

All is well at the UK nests save for the owl strikes and intruders, including returning two year olds. We wait for hatch!

If you live near southern Manitoba, Wildlife Haven is having its ‘Baby Days’ on Saturday, 2 May. They are in great need. They already have over thirty new baby patients this season, and that number will continue to grow. I am certain it is the same with the rescues near you. Check out their wish lists – look in your garage. Got an old dog or cat carrier that is in good shape? Clean it up and donate if you no longer use it. Check for other items. You would be surprised by what is needed—including tools!

Thank you for being with me today. Tomorrow you should be able to see the two little darlings at Syracuse University. I encourage you to hawk watch – you won’t regret it. I am now waiting for Big Red and Arthur to have their babies.

Take care. We will see you soon.

I am so grateful to Ping Shen for sharing his Seattle osprey family with us. Thank you to Geemeff for staying up late to create the video of Aurora’s attack and all the other news. To ‘PB’ for keeping me informed on great events that I might have missed. To the authors of FB posts and the owners of the streaming cams – I am always grateful.

Sally has returned to Seattle!

3 April 2026

Hello Everyone,

Thank you so much for your notes, your comments, your likes and well, your caring. I am so touched when there is a little note asking how I am doing, wishing me a good day. It means a lot! Despite having Ann and now another wonderful lady to help me, I feel like I am constantly exhausted. I am hoping it is just the end of the winter blahs because, being outside at Pineridge, really livened my spirits. I felt like a human being again. The key is ‘being outdoors’. Yes, we take Toby on walks but, this is ‘City air’. It is different in the woods. I can’t explain it but those of you that go on grand hikes but live in the city will understand precisely what I am trying to say. So, bring spring on!

A storm from Canada is hitting the UK, bringing with it rain and snow. Not a nice time to arrive home from the Iberian Peninsula or Western Africa. Still, the winds are favourable, and Idris arrived on Thursday. We are now watching for a few more – including Louis and Dorcha, who tend to be later in April. Aran was last year, with Teifi arriving much earlier, but where are they?

In Washington, Ping Shen writes that Sally has returned to her nest in Seattle!

Let’s hope that Harry gets home soon. Can’t wait for Ping’s stories of this amazing couple and their great photographs! It is always a delight to know what is happening on a non-streaming cam nest.

An osprey standing on a nest made of sticks, surrounded by grass and other debris.
A bird of prey soaring in the sky against a backdrop of clouds.
A post from Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre discussing the arrival of male osprey LM24 back to the nest, with insights on bird migration patterns and recent observations of different osprey individuals.
Weather map showing wind patterns over the UK with temperature readings for Edinburgh, Dublin, London, and Paris.

White YW is at Foulshaw Moss but his mate Blue 35 has not arrived. Another female is hanging around in the hope of getting a good nest and mate!

Two ospreys interacting in their nest, with one osprey feeding while the other displays its wings. The background shows a field and a cloudy sky.

‘PB’ posts that the second baby at Achieva is strong.

An osprey is seen feeding a young chick on a nest made of twigs and debris, with a large fish present.

‘J’ sends notes from nature chat:

4th egg laid today at Black Stork Cam in Poland 2.

3rd egg hatched this morning at U.S. Steel Eagle Cam.

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

Pip watch for 2nd egg begins today at Glen Hazel (Hays) Eagle Cam.

That’s it for today. For those celebrating Easter or Passover, happy holidays.

Thank you to Ping Shen for the news and great images of Sally, ‘J’ for her nature chat list, ‘PB’ for that great image of the second hatch at Achieva, and to the FB authors or owners of streaming cams that allow us to watch our great raptor families.

Waiting for Blue 33 and Maya…Sunday in Bird World

22 March 2026

Good Morning Everyone,

We hope this finds each of you well and that you got outside, enjoyed the fresh air, and heard some birdsong! The Bald Eagles are gathering in areas north of me in Manitoba. It is another reminder that spring is just around the corner!

Last year Ping Shen shared his incredible photographs of a Seattle osprey family, Harry and Sally. The couple had three osplets. Sadly, one died, but two flourished. It was a real treat. Thank you, Ping! We are looking forward to Harry and Sally’s 2026 breeding season and all your images and stories.

Ping’s article is inspirational for me, and I think that it will touch each of you. We have all sought refuge in the lives of the raptors for various reasons. We need to cherish our wildlife, recognising how much our ‘souls’ are sustained by nature and how much we have in common.

“With noise and sooty exhaust constant backdrops, with a nest built on top of a 1.5 million-gallon storage tank for sewage runoff, these osprey — Harry and Sally, as I came to call them — engaged and persisted in the fraught, delicate dance of raising young. Engaged in my own delicate dance of raising my own young, I found some of the parallels quite humorous — more than once I would return home after watching the young birds demand food, maws agape, and see my own 4-year-old daughter open her mouth in silent command upon seeing me eat something interesting. Beyond humor lay the fortifying recognition of just how much we — human and bird — shared as parents. That parenting is perhaps the most hopeful act of all, that amid and against calamity and tall odds we dance, nurturing and sending forth a little bit of ourselves into an unknown future. A care package of love and hope tucked under a wing is all we leave them.”

‘LE’ sends us news that the first eaglet was born at the Fort Worth Zoo in 117 years! And no, it is not a Bald Eagle but an African Fish eagle! Here is the information:

The Eagle Has Landed! Meet Our First African Fish Eagle ChickDownload

I am so glad that the NZ DOC and the Kakapo Recovery are keeping us up to date on the 2026 breeding season. These remarkable flightgless green parrots breed only once every four years and 2026 is their year!

Mrs O is at the Tweed Valley nest waiting for a mate. Last year began in a remarkable way and ended in tragedy when two females share the same nest. Once the osplets hatched, the females could not sort out who would provide fish, if they would share duties or what – the male was simply not fit for purpose – and the cute little osplets starved to death.

What a very sad situation.

We are waiting for the first egg for Big Red and Arthur. Poor thing. She now lives in a construction zone.

Heidi writes that the second chick has hatched at the Venice Beach and Golf course osprey platform.

Both ospreys are at the Newport Bay Osprey platform. Here is the link to their camera: https://www.youtube.com/live/yIA5FVKQCIk?

Owls bothered Beau and Gabby’s Kia and Eve Friday night with Eve getting hit.

The triplets at Moorings Park osprey platform are well fed – with beautiful fat little bottoms.

Waiting for White YW and Blue 35. They have raised some incredible chicks at Foulshaw Moss in Cumbria.

The cameras are getting better and better. Thanks, Jeff!

Elen is still waiting at Glaslyn.

A great video of Kai and Eve at the nest of Gabby and Beau in Palm Court, Florida – before the kids depart. It has been a wonderful season for this family! Beau proved all the naysayers wrong and is a good strong mate for Gabby just like she knew. Here is the link: https://youtu.be/CeUxQWwidwY?

There is still time for Maya or Blue 33 to arrive today at Rutland. Birds are arriving.

I would also like to draw your attention to the manner in which the side rails of this nest have been secured. To my knowledge, much of the osprey platforms in the UK are checked, secured, and refurbished before the arrival of the ospreys in the UK. I love what they do at Glaslyn. Why couldn’t someone care this much about the ospreys in the US – such as the nest at Achieva in St Petersburg? How would the owners of that streaming cam like ‘their kids’ to slide through a hole and die? Oh, don’t get me started.

Gentle snow is coming down this morning. The Starlings are waiting for me to put out their kibble while a lone Blue Jay was glad to have the peanuts to itself. Mr Crow is not patiently waiting to get Toby’s leftover meat.

Take care everyone. Check out the wonder that is nature around you, just like Ping Shen you might discover a bird family that you can watch from egg to fledge! I will see you again soon.

Thank you to Ping Shen for sharing their wonderful article with us, to ‘LE’ for letting me know about that African Eagle, to the owners of the streaming cams we are always grateful to be able to watch the lives of our favourite bird families, to SK Hideaways I am always indebted to you for your fantastic videos, and to Jeff Kerr and UK Osprey – thanks. And to all the others who post on FB and take images – bless you!