17 December 2025 Cilla Kinross has identified the adult with the Galah as Diamond. That adult looked so small to me I thought it was Gimbir.

17 December 2025 Oh, that beautiful strong female - the first daughter for Gimbir and Diamond - has taken her first flight. Time: 08:46:19. Diamond came in with prey four minutes later but no Girri. Diamond left. Then Gimbir came in with Galah. Hey - where is she?!!!!!!! Congratulations. I hope the weather is wonderful and we get word of Girri soon. Thank you to Charles Sturt University and Cilla Kinross for the privilege of watching this amazing peregrine falcon family in Orange, Australia.

17 December 2025 Hello Everyone. Good Morning! Tuesday was a wonderful day to go to the zoo. While Don was walking and soaking in the fresh air, Toby and I were walking in the neighbourhood. Toby got soaked. The 4 °C temperatures melted the snow, creating lots of fun puddles. When we got home, I quickly warmed a couple of towels in the dryer and rubbed and rubbed, hoping Toby wouldn't catch a cold.

16 Decembert 2025 Hello Everyone, I cannot tell you what a strange day it is. It is now +4 degrees C. The snow and ice are melting. The sky is heavy with cloud, and the wind is beginning to pick up. The forecast calls for a change within four hours: cold, very windy conditions and snow. Ann has taken Don to the zoo.

15 December 2025 Hello - again! Girri is a mini-Diamond! Girri is beautiful and she is ready to fly. SK Hideaways videos for the week of 7 December. Enjoy! West End Territory ~ Catalina Island, CA Courtesy Institute for Wildlife Studies, explore.orgNest Low Cam: Other Nest Cam: Overlook Cam:  Adult Visitor 🫣 Akecheta & Haku Keep Watch…

15 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone, Thank you so much for your get-well wishes. I am better. Not great but definitely better. The forecast promised warmer weather at the beginning of the week, following the Extreme Cold Days. It is currently -12 C, but it will warm to -6. Tomorrow, as promised, Ann and Don are going to the Zoo. I know - the zoo in Winnipeg in the middle of December.

15 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone, I had intended to stay in bed all of Sunday, but that didn't happen. This cold still lingers, perhaps worse than Saturday, but I was tired of being inside and needed the fresh air. We got dressed, including that amazing Swedish faux-fur bomber cap (it really is a game changer), and took Toby outside. The City had cleared all of the walkways, which was very nice, but it also revealed some ice patches underneath - not so lovely.

14 December 2025 Hello Everyone, It's cold! I tried to make the forecast bigger so that you could read it easier. We are under an extreme cold warning. Still, the birds and squirrels were at the feeders, and dear Brock came for food several times. I noticed that he spent a lot of time eating the dry kibble that Calico enjoys.

13 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone! Today, it was -22 degrees C. It was cold. Despite this, Ann braved the cold with Don and Toby to go for their walk along the river. It's funny. We know winter is coming when we complain it's too hot in summer. Still, it takes time to get our heads around the fact that we do need to find all our winter kit.

12 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone! Hello! It is -9 C with soft snowflakes falling on the Canadian Prairies. Toby has been out for his walk with Ellen. Because the snow is deep and wet, he wore his boots, hat, and his insulated play suit. He wasn't so happy. Look at that grumpy face! He sure had fun, though, once he was outside.

11 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone, We hope you are well! It has been a cracker of a day, and it all started in the garden at the feeder... A morning video of the garden and yes! Two Blue Jays. I am so relieved. Junior and Mrs J are alive!

10 December 2025 Good Morning and a big hello to everyone, I hope that the beginning of the week was a good one for all of you. As the holiday season draws closer, even if you do not celebrate anything at all, you will feel the rush and the stress without knowing it. There is more traffic, the crowds are bigger, and people are not always polite.

9 December 2025 Hello Everyone, Winter is truly here. Snow is falling regularly. The temperature has warmed from the frigid cold of a few days ago to a balmy -9. Our walk with Toby as the snow danced down was wonderful. -9 C is just perfect winter weather. Toby loves the snow. He jumps and plays sniffing every tree or bush along the path.

8 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone, I am sending this out Sunday evening as Monday morning is going to be a little hectic. Enjoy! It is -17 C on the Canadian Prairies, and Brock is at the feeder for the fourth or fifth time today! It was much colder overnight, and he really needs a lot of food - like the birds - to survive.

7 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone! I want to start off today with something that might have waited til Monday's newsletter but it is too good not to share today! Thanks, Geemeff for sending us this inspiring story. A lucky escape for this long-distance traveller! Russian Osprey saved from Kenyan fishing net: My goodness it is cold! We woke up to -22 C Saturday morning.

6 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone, I am so happy that Toby and Hugo Yugo's little kissing/licking fest touched your hearts. It is really easy to see why they bring such joy to our lives! SP wrote, "Mary Ann, you are my Santa!  The Toby-HY love fest... I've only watched it three times... so far. xoxo" Brock reminded me today that it is 'essential' to find a way to have water for the outdoor animals that we feed.

5 December 2025 Hello Everyone, I cannot thank you enough for your letters. Please keep them coming! I love hearing from you, and it was so nice to know that you are enjoying the photos of The Girls, Toby, and the garden animals and birds. I have included more today, as well as another video. - More and more of you are in the hospital or have a partner who is.

4 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone! With the wind, it was -28 on Wednesday. Today will be slightly warmer, but the wind will be bitter. Thank you so very, very much for your notes. I am so touched that the little video of Hugo Yugo playing with Toby brought such joy to so many! I was particularly touched when one of our readers sent the following, "Toby and Hugo Yugo!

3 Decemb4rt 2025 Good Morning! I am so happy that you enjoyed Toby and his photograph with Santa. It seemed the most appropriate image to help us settle into the December holiday season. We woke up to -19 °C with some more snow. Snow will continue, on and off, for the end of the week. Our young man who clears it will come in the wee hours of Friday morning so that everything is clear for Anne's arrival that afternoon.

2 December 2025 On Saturday, Toby had his photo with Santa taken at PetValu Osborne. Proceeds went to Spirit of Hope Rescue. They just received 46 puppies from the far north of Manitoba and are in dire need of everything. So if you have clean towels, blankets, laundry detergent, bleach, cat or dog food or beds, reach out to your local wildlife rescue.

1 December 2025 Good Morning Everyone, We are so happy that you could be with us today! Everyone in the family - from the tiniest red squirrel to energetic Toby and the 'sleepy' Girls - hopes that you had a terrific week. If you are struggling, we will send you a virtual hug. The holiday season can be terribly difficult, especially for those alone.

27 November 2025 Every day should be a day of thanksgiving, but today is the day for my American readers to spend time with family and friends over the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. It will be a day of good food, laughs, and I hope glorious reflection on all those things that we have to be grateful for - and, if you look closely, you will find that we have many.

26 November 2025 I wanted to find a good news story for us after hearing of the death of WBSE 36. Thirty-six had been flying the morning of the 26th in Australia strongly, and it was during lunchtime that the accident occurred, which took their life on top of the building. Keep everyone at Sydney Sea Eagle, Lady, and Dad in your thoughts.

26 November 2025 Good Morning, I am so very, very sorry to bring you just the saddest news. WBSE 36 had not been seen for several days, and there has been an issue with the streaming cams. They were not turned off, but a cable was cut. Unfortunately, I received the news this morning from SK Hideaways, and it simply makes me break down and weep.

23 November 2025 Good evening Everyone, I am too excited and couldn't wait til tomorrow to share the fantastic news. Gabby and Beau have their first egg at the NE Florida American Eagle Foundation nest! That egg arrived around 18:33. What a way to start the week! I hope you had a remarkable weekend and spent some time outside, enjoying the crisp air of late autumn/early winter and getting those legs moving!