The purpose of this thread is for recording the season’s day to day activity at the Manton Bay nest thus freeing up the Rutland Osprey Project 2017 thread for general news on all the other birds, nests and projects.
For anyone new following Manton Bay, Maya and Blue 33(11) have been the resident pair for the last two years and to date have raised six chicks. More details about the nest and a table of the breeding data can be found here. Last season Maya returned on the 21 March and Blue 33(11) arrived a few days later on the 27 March.
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I am sure I speak for us all in wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season at Manton Bay.
Earlier than usual?
IMAGICAT
She soon flew up to perch:
Good Morning All
Thank you for all the pics and posts.
Both on the nest about ten mins ago. Now just one....
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Not sure if another Osprey around or not, as both on nest again looking out, then after I had taken snip only one, so might be away chasing!!
No sunrise. I see what you meant about the advert Karen, only last couple of days it has been popping up covering the webcam viewing part of the screen, most annoying at times. Wonder why it took so long to appear on my screen :-)
The lone osprey took off and there wasdefinetely 2 or 3 birds flying around on the lower screen 33 just flew in and landed
Maya just arrived
Hi Patily. Both present until 33 decided to jump on Maya BUT just used her as a launch pad to fly off.
Birdies LG DU update.
They're both pensive:
I've taken hardly any stick-snaps this season, and dear Blue33 just brought in 2 in quick succession for me ;-) Unfortunately I had to take them off the dimmer cam.
Morning all - thanks for all the earlier updates
MaryGK said:No sunrise. I see what you meant about the advert Karen, only last couple of days it has been popping up covering the webcam viewing part of the screen, most annoying at times. Wonder why it took so long to appear on my screen :-)
The top advert only appears sometimes Mary, for instance it is not on mine this morning but the side one is. As I said I do understand they need sponsors but these are so annoying :-)