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,
Maya mantling just now and looking up. She is really upset
One of those rogue males I think. Maya takes off after it!
Maya returns, and once more defending
(c) Rutland
I wonder where 33 is?
Once more Maya is looking up, screeching and mantling
Maya now has her wings out flapping and is jumping (WA cam down so can't see )
13:47 Maya has now taken off, chicks very still
Maya has now returned but remains very alert
Missed delivery but Maya has a nice fresh fish so 33 must have been in. She is now feeding the chicks.
(c) Rutland Osprey Project
Intruder around again - 33 joins Maya on the nest
33 flat down in the nest
(c) Rutland osprey Project
Threat doesn't come to anything and soon passes. Maya starts to potter about while 33 picks up the fish and flies off with it.
Maya has just flown off
maya back with a little clump of hay
Camera down.....Paul had no idea why yesterday...is today the day for Bling??
Birdies LG DU update.
Camera back but too dark to see. Chicks are flat in the nest alone.
I'm struggling because of the darkness and blur but I'm sure the chicks have been rung. Their body language and the absence of Maya is a pointer too. I'm certain there was a 'glare' of blue a moment ago when the chick on the left stood up briefly.
Time will tell...I've waited to post but still can't confirm.