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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LAM [Lyn & Mike]
Thanks for the evening reports - amazing how they manage to defend and yet keep hold of their fish. Also, I hope you both had a great evening and supper.
I am so pleased that this year you have decided to "join in" and are sharing your visit with us especially at this time when so many cannot.
I can well imagine the hides would be draughty with the strong winds but a better forecast today for the ospreys and you!
Fingers crossed a great day ahead for you both - and us:-)
Morning LAM - Pleased to see you have both arrived at the reserve and thanks for the update.
Yes it does seem quiet. I've not seen any of the family on the nest this morning - just a couple of crows!
Interesting just one juvenile around. Patily saw one juvenile @ 06:53 this morning that was calling - wonder if the same one you are seeing. And calling, well 081 springs to mind:-D
33 lands and mantling
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11:24 081 joins 33 on the nest
better view of 081
father and son defending the nest
11:26 33 flies off. 081 remains guarding the nest
Few minutes later, 081 flies up to the cam post
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Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
no sightings on the nest since last post but there is a lot of water birds about
coots??