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.
33 is spending most of his time today snuggled up next to Maya
And 33 is still there :-)
just so in sync these two :-D
33 just arrived with a fish for Maya
Maya quickly takes it and then flies off with it
33 has now settled down to incubate
Thanks, Everyone, for all the pics and posts. What a pair these two are! They always make me smile.
Kind regards, Ann
Night cam on and settled down for the night
This morning @6:58h
2016: first time in history an Osprey nested in the NL. 2018: 2 active nests! 2019 a storm interferes. 2020: a third active nest in a tree!
Morning Otter and All
Thanks for the earlier capture. 33 has now left and Maya incubating
Beautiful day here now.
33 arrives and soon Maya rises and flies off much to 33's delight :-)
and 33 quickly settles down to incubate
Looks like some more fresh hay has been brought in ... Maya looks so comfy and cosy.
33 doesn't half look after her. He really is one in a million.
I so wish I could clone him and send to EJ by express delivery.
Yes these two are wonderful Karen, and I'm glad the weather has improved.
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