Link to previous thread: Manton Bay – July 2019
The season so far: Maya arrived back 14 March and Blue 33(11) on 23 March. Maya laid 4 eggs 2, 5, 8 and 11 April hatching 11, 11, 13 and 17 May. The four chicks were ringed on 21 June as follows: #1 Blue 054 (F), #2 Blue 055 (M), #3 Blue 056 (M) and #4 Blue 057 (F). Further details of their vital statistics can be found here. 055 aged 53 days fledged first on 3 July followed by 054 aged 54 days on 4 July then 056 aged 53 days on 5 July and finally 057 aged 55 days fledged on 11 July.
August has now arrived and the migration window opens. Maya and 33(11) have done a fantastic job raising these four beautiful young ospreys ensuring they have had the best start in life to undertake their first migration. So until such times they go their independent ways and head off south, enjoy!
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Brave gull :-)
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Maya arrived closely followed by two juvies. Both made for her feet to grab the fish piece.
They have now flown off with it leaving 054 shouting
054 and 057 (back) shout and wait on their dinner arriving!
Someone approaching
055 joins and shouts along with them
Morning ALL One juvie arrived
and now 057
As I type, both have flown.
Morning Patily. It is not looking too nice - hope the weather improves for you tomorrow!
057 and 055 return
And another arrives. Fish time must be approaching!
Birdies LG DU update.
FISH @ 06:58
33 arrives and 055 grabs it
Video of 06:68 fish delivery