RUTLAND OSPREYS - 2014

OK, so now Rutland are saying that Mrs 5R has been joined by 28(10) on the nest in a blog just posted

EDIT: oops SNAP Vespa! I looked at the photos from earlier and the ring definitely looks more like a 25 than a 28 in the shot on here. I am confused (STILL!)

28(10) arrived on the Manton Bay nest on 28 March, and was briefly seen with 30(05) here. He's a Rutland B bird, fathered by 03(97)

If it helps it probably WAS 25 in the captures as both birds have been in the bay this morning according to the team. Currently there are four birds around.

Thanks Mike! Phew!

I see that the female on the MB nest keeps calling (no sound, so I'm guessing from beak movements). Has her mate arrived yet?

noc said:

Has her mate arrived yet?

No, Noc :-(  She keeps getting intruded upon by other females (including Blue24 who is now at Dyfi with Dai Dot).

Thanks Scylla.  I couldn't figure out what she was calling at... are we getting worried for Mr 5R or not yet?

What on earth has Mrs5R been eating- something with a huge long spine which she obviously doesn't like.  Eaten the flesh and left the spine and tail.  She has once again flown off with it

Looks like Mrs5R is food soliciting from another. So 28/10 must still be around. Wonder if she will be MrsBlue28 soon.

I just lookedin and wondered who she was begging from

Mike B said:

If it helps it probably WAS 25 in the captures as both birds have been in the bay this morning according to the team. Currently there are four birds around

The new blog confirms that our eyes were not deceiving us.