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 alone
Maya seems to be shading the chicks.
Birdies LG DU update.
Blog from Kayleigh. A history lesson and mention of Clarach. Great stuff.
Lovely blog and lovely memories Thanks MIKE
What is a lovely read, so interesting to read the family tree. A wonderful achievement.
Chicks alone and sleeping on the nest. Camera wobbled just now so I guess Maya is on the campost.
Sun is well up by now. :-)
Maya feeding one of the chicks.
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Maya feeding herself now
Hi Patily.
And she has flown.....flew round the back of the nest and trailed her feet in the water a couple of times