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,
Don't know whether there has been a fish delivery or whether Maya has found some left over fish but a feed is in progress
Eldest chicks stretching its wings.
(c) Rutland
Maya feeding the chicks just now
I think I might have just missed a fish delivery as all was quiet on the nest a few moments ago but now Maya is feeding.
Birdies LG DU update.
33 has now joined the family on the nest.
33 left after a few moments but Maya is still feeding the chicks.
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Morning Mike and Patily - thanks for all the updates.
33 has just arrived/returned with a fish - no Maya on the nest
33 drops the fish by the side then stands over the chicks.
It is not hard to guess where Maya has been :-D
The eldest chick seems to be in a bad mood ... gave Maya a right peck!!
chicks snoozing with Maya watching over them. Don't know what that is in the centre of the nest?