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,
Looks like he has Patily. It doesn't appear in Mary's earlier captures.
Birdies LG DU update.
And she is gone again and back!
the nest just now - capture of chicks and Maya
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Can just make out the two sleeping chicks as the sun rises.
One chick resting but one is up and flapping well. Large fish available on the nest.
That is a large fish Mike, this pair won't go hungry today that's for sure. 33 a wonderful provider.
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Must have been an intruder around, Maya arrived, I took the snip, then when I looked she was mantling and so was one of the chicks :-)
Good Morning All (if you get here) :-)
Two chicks on their own at the moment. Maya probably will be on the Perch presiding over them.
Still the same scene
Latest update from Holly
Link to >>>> Growing more alike