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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I wonder how much longer 081 will be here?
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08:26 081 flies off
15:02 Maya on the nest just now
she's calling
Maya stayed for a few minutes then flew off
ENS
15:47 Maya returns
Maya has flown and once more an empty nest. No sign of the boys - I wonder if they have taken off??? Seems very strange not seeing 081 on the nest calling! Also no show from 33 despite Maya's calls! I recall 33 was somewhat reluctant to share his fish with Maya after the chicks had left last year so perhaps hinting for her to now be on her way?? A very, very quiet day here.
19:59 Maya on the nest looking very relaxed and calling
20:01 she flies off
Morning ALL Today, 080 is 111 days old 081 is 109 days old 082 is 107 days old & 083 is 104 days old ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Note: 080 was last seen on the nest 22 Aug aged 108 days 081 was last seen on the nest 24 Aug aged 108 days 082 was last seen on the nest 3 Aug aged 85 days & 083 was last seen on the nest 9 Aug aged 88 days
A wet, miserable morning.
Storm Francis on its way - strong winds and heavy rain forecast
I just hope wherever the boys are they seek shelter and stay safe
06:18 Maya was on the nest when I logged in and calling
06:30 Maya still in the same position