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
and now the younger one has a go
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Fish
maya takes it and the chicks get up
Maya starts feeding while 33 potters about
33 has now flown up to the campost, Maya continues feeding
Maya and the chicks all looking out and chicks beginning to try out these wings :-)
A good wing flap from the eldest
and then the youngest has a go
33 arrives with another fish
Maya then feeds the chicks
Maya tidying up Chicks resting as usual
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Maya on the nest eating. Chicks are hidden behind her but she does not seem to be feeding them. In fact I can just see one head looking out over the nest rim not a bit interested.
Birdies LG DU update.
A Mary GK sunrise!
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Chicks alone
Morning all - thanks for the earlier updates and lovely to see a sunrise
33 has just arrived with a fish. No sign of Maya
(c) Rutland
33 stands for a little bit then flies off with the fish.