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.
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
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.
Morning Alison - what a beautiful sunrise this morning and actually this is the first time I have been up to see it :-)
(c) Rutland osprey Project
Off out with my dog now - SYAL
Morning Karen. Yes, stunning sunrise but I think the clouds and rain are on the way! It’s pouring here in Dorset.
30 days now that Maya and 33 have been incubating these eggs. By this time next week, we may be seeing first chick of the season
Countdown clock from and can be found at ChloeB and Tiger's Website
A little bit of activity just now with the odd bird flying over. 33 incubating now and screeching at them but they are causing no threat and 33 remains on the eggs.
Maya arrives back with a large bunch of fresh hay
She then nudges 33 who gets up off the eggs and flies off
Maya now settles down to incubate
Hi KAREN Just 2 mins toolate to see 33
Hi Patily, I am sure 33 will be back for a sit on the eggs :-)
Just checked the forecast and it is to rain here all day :-(
Just as was forecast - rain!
Unfortunately no let up here .