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,
Few minutes ago Maya flew off leaving the chicks.
Some sisterly love - the eldest places its wing over its younger sibling
Maya then returns with a stick looking a little alarmed but then places it
(c) Rutland Osprey Project
33 then arrives - no mantling but looking very alert. Maya takes off down the bay and then 33 follows
33 with a nice big fish for Maya and the chicks
33 doesn't stay and Maya soon starts to feed the chicks
(c) rutland osprey project
Camera down. I'm guessing it is ringing day and the next view will see the chicks sporting 'Bling'. Watch this space.
Birdies LG DU update.
No sunrise for me this morning Mike lol.... First cam I opened to see, and seen that Ouch!
Do you know if they ring them on the nest at MB?
EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
I think in the past they have been lowered down to the boat below Mary.
Can't be easy bobbing about on a boat whilst ringing chicks, can just imagine them moving about, getting the ring on, then the boat dips :-) Maybe it will be flat calm this morning.
Camera back up Mary. Chicks just lying flat.
Maya with them now.
Hi MIKE
No sign of rings......?? Could it just have been a camera fault??