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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20:38 083? on the nest
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It was ENS but then 081? landed at 20:47 (he did have a few jumps and wing flaps)
20:49 He flew off the nest
Morning ALL and thanks for the updatesToday,080 is 95 days old081 is 93 days old082 is 91 days old &083 is 88 days old~~~~~~~~~~~~Note:082 was last seen on the nest 2 Aug, aged 84 days
07:27 Two of the family appear briefly on the nest but can't make them out!
Seems to be much duller today and not a clear view at all - cams lens misted
07:34 now clearing and juvenile has returned
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Only stays a moment and flies off again.
LAM said:Thank you Starling. We came for a couple of days we don't live there but may go back next week. We are currently driving home to Nosterfield Quarry which is near to where we live as I see osprey sighting there. À privlidge to see these magnificent birds and I always feel a bit sad for them knowing how hard it is for them but amazing how they do what they do!
LAM - you certainly had a wonderful two days - hopefully they are still around should you decide to return again next week. Once again, thanks for sharing news and photos of your visit.
07:52 Juvenile returns 083?
07:52 081 (left) arrives
07:56 Maya joins her two boys
Thanks LAM :-) That must of been something watching 33 chase off the heron and he kept the fish - brilliant!
33 is a brilliant defender & provider and imo he is one of, if not, the best male osprey around. Sadly I was not about much yesterday and limited viewing today!
10:11 waiting on their fish - love their hair dos :-)
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