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,
Eldest chick having a wing flap
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I so wish Rutland would zoom the cam in! Such a shame as we are not really getting to see the chicks.
33 took off and quickly returned with a stick. He's busy around the nest getting it ready and safe for these two trying out and building up these wings
33 has flown
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Hi Patily :-) Maya feeding the chicks. Amazing watching how much they have grown and the transformation in only 3 weeks!
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Good afternoon all, just been catching up! Im amazed how huge these chicks have become! Hard to believe they are 3 weeks old they look like the beautiful ospreys they will become :) They are kept fully stuffed with fish by B33! Wonderful parents :)
Thankyou all for all the wonderful posts and photos, very much appreciated :)
Looks like the hay rack has been raided again!
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Somuch hay on the nest can barely see Maya leave alone the chicks
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Snap Patily.
There seems to have been a fish delivery. As I looked in 33 flew and Maya is feeding both chicks now.