The season so far:
33(11) and Maya both arrived back within hours of each other on the 22nd March. Maya laid three eggs on the 4th, 7th, 10th April and surprised us all laying a fourth egg on the 13th April. The first chick hatched on the 12th May followed by #2 on the 13th, #3 on the 16th and #4 on the 18th. Sadly two of the chicks died, chick #2 on the 15th May and chick #4 died not long after hatching.
So four was not to be, but Maya and 33(11) have two strong, healthy chicks and 33(11) is once again proving himself to be an excellent provider. Throughout this month we will see them transform into beautiful young juvenile ospreys and learn of their sexes and IDs when they are ringed later in the month.
Some useful links:
Manton Bay Webcam
Rutland Ospreys Website
ChloeB & Tigers’ Manton Bay Stats
Manton Bay 2016 Threads - March, April, May, June, July, August,
Manton Bay 2017 Threads - March, April, May,
Chicks appear full and lying down but one is still taking some fish from Maya
(c) Rutland
Checking the nest and see the chicks are sleeping. LOL it seems to be all they do ... eat and sleep but that is just now as I expect in a week or two they will be up and starting to get those wings flapping.
Chicks still lying down and being fed by Maya
Camera glared out but chicks seem settled with Maya standing with them.
Birdies LG DU update.
Chicks settled. Maya watching over them. No change really from earlier post.
Morning all and thanks for earlier updates.
Yesterday's update of the action at the nest from Holly
Link to >>>> Chasing Gulls
The eldest chick is getting a little more steadier on its feet and beginning to stand up now
Lovely capture Karen.
33 doing a little nest work just now and of course annoying everyone in his way :-D
(c) Rutland Osprey Project
Maya feeding the chicks just now