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.
It has already been reported on Rutland Osprey Project thread by Alison about the safe return of Blue S1(15) at Poole Harbour. However with him being the first chick of Maya and 33, I thought it would be nice to show Nigel Gidney fantastic photo of him chasing two EGs - LOL
Just like his mum for she doesn't like them either LOL
Hi Karen. (Aren't those shelduck?)
I went to Arne today, but missed seeing the two ospreys who turned up this afternoon!
LOL Alison, so they are! Specsavers, here I come!
Sorry to hear you missed the two ospreys but I do hope you enjoyed your day.
I'm off for the night now - SYL
By sheer coincidence, I DID go to Specsavers yesterday! Yes, I had a lovely time at Arne, but must remember next time to go when the tide is high, not low, as that is when any ospreys are likely to be fishing in the upper reaches of the harbour.
Meanwhile, in Manton Bay, there doesn't seem to be any sign of a fourth egg. I'm quite glad really, as I think three chicks will be quite enough for Maya and 33 to cope with.
Great news about S1 Its amazing, and satisfying, how many Rutland chicks return
Faithful Maya quietly incubating on a misty morning
Morning All
Agree Alison, no sign of fourth egg but three is more than enough for any pair to raise and even if just one fledged, then it would still be a success :-)
Personally I did not think there was going to be a fourth as I previously remarked that after Maya laid the third egg when 33 attempted to mate, she was not receptive.
Morning Patily,
Yes it is great news about S1 and hopefully we will see more of Maya and 33's offsprings this season.
scene just now
Hopefully a peaceful day here for this lovely pair. SYL
Latest blog from Anya
link >>> A Wet and Rainy Weekend
Edit: for some reason I cannot add hyperlinks?? Here is the address for the blog - http://www.ospreys.org.uk/a-wet-and-rainy-weekend/
Raining just now - Maya doing a sterling job keeping her eggs warm and dry