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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Cows paddling in water in front of nest. Maya on her perch
LAM - just saw your photos as I was about to switch off. Sad to read numbers down but thanks for the photos - they're brilliant :-). Just great to get an idea of their surroundings and just a "feel" for it all. I never knew there were cows so near by but should have thought with Maya nicking all their hay!! Look forward to hearing of any more information you have to share with us and I will reply later but I must go out. BBL
Thank you for your on the spot reports & lovely photos of the nest and surroundings LAM, sad to read that 2 nests didn't return and numbers are down this year. I hope you continue to enjoy watching the ospreys, it's an exciting time to be there! Are you on holiday or do you live there?
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Wonderful captures from Manton Bay, LAM, great to have a different perspective of the nest! Thank you. Those cows seemed to have had the right idea on how to keep cool! lol
19:35 080 shouting for fish
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19:49 B33 with a partial fish which he eats for himself while he's there. 080 needs to take it from him
19:52 B33 had flown and I think had taken the fish with him
19:57 It must have been returned as 080 now has some fish
Or has he? He definitely had something underfoot
20:01 He was guarding...
20:04 and then revealed what it was!