2 July 2026 Hello Everyone, Just another quick run through some nests with some news. I had a wonderful day with my son, daughter-in-law, and daughter. Don had a venture with the girls, and we gathered later in the conservatory for much laughter. Gosh, these are moments to be treasured. Their time here will passContinue reading “Late Thursday in Bird World”
What do the old White Oaks have to do with the environment? Thursday in Bird World
3 July 2026 Good Afternoon Everyone, I hope that you had a lovely Thursday. Jaine and Tammy came and picked up Don for an outing while Toby and I put on his Advantage Multi treatment (ticks andand went for a walk. While there is much doom and gloom in the world to make us dropContinue reading “What do the old White Oaks have to do with the environment? Thursday in Bird World”
Late Wednesday in Bird World
1 July 2026 Happy Canada Day to all of us who celebrate. We had a wonderful time with our son and daughter-in-law visiting our local Farmer’s Market today. They are off for more celebrations this evening and tomorrow; my daughter and Tammy, DIL, are coming to take Don out for a few hours so IContinue reading “Late Wednesday in Bird World”
Happy Canada Day!
30 June 2026 Hello Everyone, It was the 4th of June 1969 that I flew across the border between the US and Canada with my then two-month-old son, Cristofre. As a university student at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, I was been part of various anti-Vietnam War groups as well as others protesting forContinue reading “Happy Canada Day!”
Supplementary feeding in Europe…late Monday in Bird World
29 June 2026 Hello Everyone, A brief check-in. Toby has his thunder jacket on as we have storms coming from the SW and moving north from North Dakota. We are saturated with rain. Would love to send it to places that need it! We will have monarchs! Feeding on the dill. Thinking of all ofContinue reading “Supplementary feeding in Europe…late Monday in Bird World”
Sandy fludges and then flies…Late Sunday in Bird World
28 June 2026 Hello Everyone, Late news: Sandy fludged and then flew from the Big Bear Valley nest of Jackie and Shadow today. SK Hideaways gives us details and has the video: “After a glorious morning of new milestones by Luna reaching higher heights on the Y branch and Sandy venturing further out on aContinue reading “Sandy fludges and then flies…Late Sunday in Bird World”
Late Saturday in Bird World
28 June 2026 Greetings Everyone, I am thinking about all of you living in Europe sweltering in this heat and the wildlife. Or those in Japan and elsewhere who have had earthquakes and now, my son tells me two storms coming to Japan as he is set to fly out for Canada. Please take careContinue reading “Late Saturday in Bird World”
Iniko #1031 dies of lead poisoning
26 June 2026 Hello Everyone, There are some posts, like Gessner’s article on the pending extinction of the osprey in The Bay area, that deserve their own blog. Today there is also another one – and I am posting it separately. I adored Iniko and followed her story from the time she was just aContinue reading “Iniko #1031 dies of lead poisoning”
Gessner’s article on Menhaden and Ospreys – let’s hope it hits home and stops industrial fishing of Menhaden!
26 June 2026 Hello Everyone, The Loch Arkaig streaming cam is up and running and everyone is fine. At least a year ago, David Gessner had been made aware of the situation in The Chesapeake Bay and the ospreys dying off – ospreys, the canary in the coal mine for the environment. That article hasContinue reading “Gessner’s article on Menhaden and Ospreys – let’s hope it hits home and stops industrial fishing of Menhaden!”
Some good, some bad…Late Thursday in Bird World
25 June 2026 Hello Everyone, Greetings. It only got up to 25°C today, but it still felt hot. We had on-and-off rain with Toby running in and out on occasion to ‘do his business’. Miyoung arrived to cut hair and was shocked when I asked for an extra short pixie cut. I laughed and remindedContinue reading “Some good, some bad…Late Thursday in Bird World”