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.
Still miserable weather.
And to think the day started so fine Alison!
Indeed, Karen! That's why it's great to be able to take these snapshots - if only to remind ourselves of the good times...
Still, soon we should have our first chick to ogle.
Weather still looks miserable
Morning patily. The weather is miserable.here. intermittent heavy showers. It hasn't stopped 33 from catching a fish... I'd expect him to deliver it to Maya in 30-45 mins time. A rather big trout for breakfast.
Thank you Sandra. Obviously an 'on the spot report'.
Birdies LG DU update.
Looking back at the camera it would seem that Maya is aware that there is a fish about.
Mike B said:Thank you Sandra. Obviously an 'on the spot report'.
I remember the feeling!
Aila at Loch Arkaig was 'frosted' earlier.
Morning all - thanks for all the updates.
I hope you have an enjoyable watch Sandra and as always, thanks for the on-the-spot reports. I'll watch out for the trout :-)