A new month and lots to look forward to as we eagerly await these precious eggs which Maya and Blue 33(11) have devotedly protected, hatch!
For anyone new and just starting to watch the Rutland Manton Bay Webcam, here is a brief summary of the 2016 season so far:
The resident female, Maya returned 21 March. Her mate Blue 33(11) returned 27 March. Maya has laid three eggs, #1 on 4 April, #2 on 7 April and #3 on 10 April. Maya and 33(11) are currently sharing incubating duties and we should see a hatch around the second week in May.
Happy viewing
The cam zoomed in just before 33 arrived
Tiger's Osprey News
You didn't see any pips?
ChloeB & Tiger's Osprey Data
Nope, and I can't see any now either
Maya arrived and settled to incubate but then 33 returned to the nest and he is now settling into incubation
Thanks for the updates Noc :-)
Maya flew off ... I still can't see anything.
Maya returns and picks out the one to her right (the one at the front nearest us) and gives it a turn, then settles down.
Then 33 arrives and Maya takes off.
33 incubating now.
33 has just checked the same egg! There must be some movement :-)
Any signs of listening to a hatching chick? :)
Not that I've seen, Chloe.
As Karen commented
Looking promising :)