This morning, a fish was delivered to the nest at 4.41am by our male. As usual, our female osprey took the fish and flew off with it to eat elsewhere. Our female then did not return to the nest site until 8.26am, leaving her mate to incubate for 3 ¾ hours!!! Our male, 7Y, then took over incubation again at 10am. Our female then returned briefly for 30mins at 11.26am, before 7Y took over again at 11.55am. Our male then incubated until 2.40pm (a further 2 ¾ hours!) when our female returned who is now still incubating. We will not know if our female has caught a fish for herself during the time that she has spent away from the nest. At 5.08pm 7Y returned to the nest, this time with a fairly large headless fish. Our female then accepted this fish and flew away with it, leaving her mate to incubate.

It has now been over 4 weeks since the first egg was laid by our female on the 13th April. Since then we have seen a dedicated period of incubation from both male and female osprey here at Loch of the Lowes. All we can do now is continue to wait to find out if any eggs will hatch. We can reasonably expect this to begin happening on around the 20th May, if indeed the eggs are viable. Our team working hard during Osprey Watch will continue to guard the nest from any egg thieves or unintentional human disturbances that may cause the pair to abandon the nest and eggs.

May 11

Events from the nest today:

Today we have seen some osprey drama here at Loch of the Lowes. At 12.05pm, our male osprey, 7Y, returned to the nest with a fish.  As he attempted to deliver his catch to our female, an intruding osprey landed on the nest!  Our female grew distressed and made a series of alarm calls.  7Y sprang into action and chased the intruder off the nest, still gripping the fish he was delivering.  Once he had successfully seen off the third osprey, 7Y returned with the headless trout at 12.20pm which our female then accepted and flew away from the nest with.

This afternoon has seen another intruder in the vicinity at 2.30pm which circled the nest. Our male – who was incubating at the time in our female’s absence – mantled and called. We cannot be sure whether or not it is the same bird that landed on the nest this morning, but our male’s presence was enough to cause the intruder to leave the area. 

Updated, 3:31 p.m. | Today is the day that a team including rehabilitators and a veterinarian will try to capture and treat Violet, the red-tailed hawk and new mother whose injured leg has become dangerously swollen in recent days from a metal wildlife band.

Since early morning, rescue workers have been at New York University’s Bobst Library, where Violet and her mate, Bobby, have a nest on a 12th-floor window ledge, but as of 2:45 p.m. they had not disturbed the nest. In the afternoon, rescuers appeared briefly on the building’s roof, a site where officials had said they might put a baited trap.

The many questions that remain to be answered include: if Violet is captured, will the rescuers be able to treat and release her immediately (in which case the week-old baby hawk, or eyas, on the nest will stay put)? Or will they have to take her to the Bronx Zoo for long-term treatment (in which case they would bring the eyas with her)?

Will be on the news at 5 on CBS

Love them, love eyases, thanks so much Lynn!! 

I love people that help out animals. Chris is one of them. Ace in my book for sure. Thanks dale.

I used a big bath towel and put it under my dog when his legs gave out. He was about the same weight. It helped him walk on his own without putting his weight on his legs. It really does work. Just fold it a few times for strength. So sorry and good luck. I know! A sheet will work also.

A video about the last minutes of the female.
Please scroll down on page.
http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/falken

I just don't have the heart to watch this sad video! Fri**en poisons!! 

Ei, we are all here for you. Prayers and hugs to you and your dad.

http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/11/hawk-cam-rescue-of-violet-planned-for-thursday/ Tomorrow (Thurs) is capture day for Violet. No matter what they decide, the lone baby will never be released unless Violet's injury from her ID band isn't that serious. It's a sad story no matter the outcome.

[Thousands of views per day. Millions per year.]

Birds on a Wire as Streaming Media Delivers More Falconcasts  (I put this here since it has to do with Canada's Raptors

http://www.mediacastermagazine.com/issues/story.aspx?aid=1000423547  story continues here

Thousands of views per day. Millions per year.

Online audiences continue to grow, as new technology enables local content creators and dedicated ornithologists to stream live video of endangered peregrine falcons.

In Canada, locations such as Montreal, Winnipeg and Toronto's financial district are sources of the online video. The so-called bird's eye views of urban peregrine falcon nests are proving to be very popular in Canada and around the world. Several international falcon cams sites have been established.

http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2011/05/peregrine_falcons_get_leg_band.htmlBanding video of the event..I love them.

There's a few videos, including an eagle banding from 2010.

Mama stayed out late tonight


By the look of her eye's...well lets just say I'm glad she wasn't driving

Haaaaaaaaaa!! Funny ginha!!! 

Archer just left

I just want to let everyone know I'll be missing for a few days.  My mother is sick & it doesn't look good, so I'll be traveling to Florida tomorrow morning.  Dad has a computer but I don't know that I'll be near it much.

Ei

Don't worry, I got your number!

Now that was a fun video! Thanks jeanne.

Sorry Ei, sending prayers to your mom. Be safe.