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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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Kind regards, Ann
Some snaps
057 took over (left)
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Unknown said:Thanks, Sandra. Wish I could read the rings or tell the difference between birds, though I hope I'm getting the hang of telling male and female Juveniles apart!
I've used a magnifying glass, Ann! lol
I'm sure the ring was 056. It did eat with gusto!
It flew off just before the night cam kicked in leaving 057 eating on the nest
What an exciting and very interesting day you've had, Ann, thank you for sharing, I'm hoping Karen can confirm 056's head markings for us but I'm pretty sure I saw the end '6' in between pixelation! lol :)
Gardenbirder and Sandra - thanks for all the updates and captures. And Gardenbirder, thanks for the report of today's activities - what a lovely day you have had and I am so pleased you saw the family.
I agree with Sandra, it was 056 that appeared around 08:20 - he is still here :-) He has arrow head marking but it is his chest marking for when the colour shows it has a sort of lattice effect (055 is more spotted and 057 is dark). It really showed in the capture I posted on last night's family portrait and same again tonight. My brother also snapped some captures tonight for me when I was out and I've been sieving thru them as well :-)
Here is one showing the lattice - 056 @ 08:20
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