I've missed you!

[Bobbie Ireland]

Hi to everyone on the Forum -

Can't believe I have been away for so long! And that I never did get to see any of you while I was home in Rochester. Lots to catch up on - mostly Jemison's progress, which I am now watching more closely. And can anyone remind me of what eventually happened with the Scottish Osprey? (I think I may have started this chain but now cannot find it!)

My only bird news these days... I see the Kings of Leon had to cut their concert in St Louis short because they were being bombarded with pigeon pooh! Big ICK! (They obviously need more PFs in that part of the world!)

Best to all for now - are you all surviving the hot weather? I got outa there just in time!

Slainte! (Special "Hi" to DONNA! )

BOBBIE

[Donna]

Hi Bobbie and welcome back. No one really knows what happened to momma Osprey. One weekend, a few weeks ago, she was just laying in the nest not moving. They thought she was dying. Being she is 25, I guess they figured she was on her last legs. Dad was a trooper and stepped in and kept bringing fish to the 2 opspryettes and also fed mom. By some miracle, she started coming around and started feeding her 2 babies. She wasn't eating much but made sure the 2 were. Momma started eating more and more until she got most of her strength back. Now she is doing fine. It was a crazy weekend just watching her lay there. They are hoping she can make that migration to Africa when it's time. Fingers crossed she makes it back for next season.

[Bobbie Ireland]

Thanks for the "Welcome Back", Donna - and for the osprey info. Bless her, I think she now deserves a quiet retirement - I fear for her on these long migrations. Such is Nature! Her legacy is amazing!

[Aafke]

Hi Bobbie, nice to see you again. I hope you had a nice time.
greetings Aafke