Continued from Manton Bay – July 2020.
The history of the Manton Bay nest, breeding stats and links to previous threads can be found here
The season so far: The resident pair both returned on 16 March - Blue 33(11) at 07:12 and Maya at 13:16. Maya, for the second consecutive year, laid four eggs – the first on 29 March with the other three first seen 4, 6 and 9 April. Maya and Blue 33(11) faithfully incubated the four eggs and on day 38, chick #1 hatched 6 May c 13:20 followed by chick #2 on 8 May c 06:10, chick #3 on 10 May c14:45, and chick #4 on 13 May c20:45. On 16 June the chicks were ringed with their blue darvics – Chick #1- 080, Chick #2- 081, Chick #3-082 and Chick #4-083. On 26 June, Blue 080, aged 51 days, fledged at 16:03 followed by Blue 082, aged 50 days, at 06:15 on 29 June, Blue 081, aged 54 days at 16:03 on 1 July and Blue 083, aged 55 days at 07:30 on 7 July.
Maya and Blue 33(11) have done a tremendous job rearing their family and 33 once more has proved himself to be a fantastic provider as there has not been one day this season when he has failed to bring in fish for his family.
Thanks to their fantastic parents, Blue 080, 081, 082 and 083 have had the best possible start in life growing into strong, healthy young ospreys and soon will go their separate ways setting off south on their first migration.
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07:14 33 now on the nest
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33 only stays a minute and flies off
08:04 081 on the nest and calling
081 stayed a while flying off at 08:22
08:23 Juvenile arrives
Cannot read darvic so unsure if 081 has returned or if this is 083
stands at the edge of the nest
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08:40 Juvenile flies off
ENS
09:15 081 back on the nest
09:19 081 has flown.
Off out for a bit - BBL
Morning Karen and all
9:48 Juvenile on the nest, mantled, but soon relaxed
9:54 Still waiting
©L&RWT
9:58 It's 081
10:00 Cam buffered but after refreshing the page, it was ENS
10:12 One on the nest, possibly 081? again
ENS after posting
10:18 Back again (081?)
10:22 Yes, 081
I have to pop off for short time. BFN
Morning Sandra
Just back from my dog walk and yes its 081 and I see he is still calling :-)
33 ignored his calls all yesterday delivering a fish late on. 083 arrived soaking having me wondering if he had attempted fishing for himself ?? Such a pity we can't see them around the bay.
Got lots to do so will only be looking in now and again.
10:54 081 flies off.
I've recorded a part of his visit as there are some nice close ups of him and it is something that is just nice to have. He was mantling for a little bit but threat unseen and passed quickly.
Video - Blue 081 - 10:40-10:50 7 Aug 2020