Maya & 33’s Record Breaking Season so far:
Maya surprised us when she arrived back 12 March, the earliest date ever recorded at a UK public nest.
Blue 33(11), not to be outshone, arrived two days later on 14 March, making this date the earliest known for a returning pair.
On 28 March Maya laid her first egg, becoming the earliest egg to be laid in a UK public nest beating the current record by 5 days!
And in the early hours of 31 March, Maya laid a second egg.
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Over the next few days we can expect Maya to lay another egg or perhaps she may lay another two! But let’s hope our record breaking pair enjoy a peaceful April and plenty of good weather while they incubate their precious eggs.
Good Morning ALL
Wonderful news SCYLLA that you managed to capture Maya's third egg.
I think this could be 33 incubating at the moment, but don't quote me on it :-)
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Love your video Scylla, especially when Maya gets up to show 33 the new addition :-) He looks on in adoration LOL.... (me slated I know)
I am just thinking, if Maya laid four eggs and all four chicks fledged, she would be another UK record breaker, now that would be something.
I say UK, because we did see in 2012? I think a four chick nest at Friends of Island Beach cam, in New Jersey, USA which was fascinating to watch.
Maya brought in some bedding a few minutes ago and took over incubation duties from 33 Now he has come back with more bedding....and has just flown off
Morning All - thanks for all the earlier updates and captures - delighted to read there are now three eggs.
Mary, I have wondered too if we will see fourth egg! But as for setting new records, well the earliest hatching, fledging are all possibilities.
While typing, 33 arrived with a little stick. I was willing Maya to get up for a moment to let us see but she stayed put and 33 has now flown.
She's up !!!
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Maya rose for a moment giving us a quick look at the precious trio
Karen W said: Maya rose for a moment giving us a quick look at the precious trio © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Lol, I could imagine FOUR eggs in your capture, Karen :)
Great news ! Trying to keep in touch whils away !
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