It was wonderful to see both Maya and Blue 33(11) return much earlier this year. Maya arrived back on the 21 March and 33(11) on 27 March .
Since arriving back Maya and 33 have reestablished their partnership and are busy preparing their nest to hold these precious eggs which we so eagerly await.
Maya laid her eggs after 9 days last year so we could see eggs anytime from 6 April.
Just now:
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I haven't looked to see if anyone else is here yet - good morning, if you are :-)
Hi Scylla. Both on the nest at the moment.
Birdies LG DU update.
I've missed a changeover due to a freeze.
When I refreshed there were the two of them on the nest but with big white arrows on them, so I foolishly clicked the arrows and then there was ONE! :'(
Maya just stood up and there is still only one egg.
Morning Mike, I think we were all eggspecting to see two this morning :-)
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33 has just flown in empty handed and shoved Maya off. They are both standing looking into the cup where the egg is partly hidden from view by a clod at the front of the nest.
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They are still like that Mike.
Maya waiting patiently