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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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Few minutes ago, Maya had moved in on 057 and it appeared as if 057 was feeding Maya!
Once 057 is finished, Maya takes the fish
and then flies off with it
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Off out for the day now - BFN
Lovely picture Karen.
Those juveniles should be on their way to sunnier climes soon
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Visitors to Birdfair, next weekend, will be hoping that some of them are still there!
Currently one Juvenile shouting for breakfast.
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FISH @ 06:57
33 arrvies with a fish with three juvies eagerly awaiting their breakfish
33 flies off
tug o' fish
the winner gets tucked in while the other two wait
Edit: 057 with fish, 055 left and 054 waiting
057 finished off the fish and flies off.
None for 054 and 055
Two juvies have a fish each and tucking in while 056 waits
Maya and 33 on the nest. Mantling, unseen intruder around
Maya and 33 remain alert for some time.
Then Maya is screeching and 33 wing flapping
Maya takes off and 33 remains on the nest mantling.
After a few minutes, 33 takes off. ENS