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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When I looked at the weather yesterday Sandra, I must admit I was relieved to see all the family still here!
And the weather for today - not as bad as yesterday but still windy!!
09:29 No one around just now
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09:50 33 stands on the nest looking around
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09:56 Checking and see one of the boys - 081? has joined 33
It is still a very strong wind - have seen 33 blown off balance a couple of times
10:09 33 has flown leaving 081? calling
Must go out now - BFN
11:27 081 on the nest
and calling
Maya far left 080 next to her 081 little branch half way up tree on right 33 hidden up 4 branches above 081.
Afternoon LAM - wonderful to hear from and that you have managed to return to Manton Bay. Also fantastic that two juveniles and the adults are still here for you to see. Thanks for the update which are most welcome as nothing beats on the spot reporting and also the capture - brilliant. Yes, 081 does seem to be quite a yeller lol but hopefully a big fish comes in soon for him :-) Enjoy your day and look forward to hearing any more news from you :-)