MANTON BAY – AUGUST 2021 to end of FEBRUARY 2022

  • It does look like 096 is getting fed. He looks in pretty good condition and his crop looks far from empty, but nothing like 095.

    Richard B

  • Yes Richard, I was surprised at how good condition he was in considering we are not seeing him eat on the nest but we do know that 33 is managing to feed him thanks to LAM on-the-spot observations and it does appear that this may be still  happening off cam - hope so!!  

    I did however think that 33 looked a bit on the thin side earlier so hopefully he can get himself a good nosh today.

  • Checking back, only one visit to the nest!

    11:37  Maya approaches with a stick

    095 is hot on her talons

    Maya potters about tidying up while 095 nags

    11:40  Maya flies off

    095 continues yelling

    11:44 095 leaves

    ENS

    © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

  • What a relief it is to hear that 096 is managing to be fed by a 33 . Thanks so much for that LAM. Thank you Richard and Karen for the good news.
  • Thank you Cirrus it is a relief to know that 096 is hopefully still getting fed on the perch and thank you Richard for the crop observations that is reassuring to back up that he is :-) And goes without saying but need to :-) big THANK YOU TO KAREN for all the daily updates that help us all to keep up with what is going on at this nest as it is maybe not so text book this year lol.
    Karen, we are trying to get another visit to confirm the goings on off cam, if of course, they are still here :-)
  • You're welcome LAM. And pleased you are trying to fit in another visit!!
  • Catch up

    095 has been on/off the nest all afternoon fish calling 

    19:30  Fish coming in for 095

    It is Maya who has arrived with a fish for her

    19:31   095 after a couple of bits flies off with the fish

    095 returns and at 

    20:02  Another fish coming in and 095 is waiting again!

    Delivery is from 33 and 095 grabs the fish 

    Maya approaches

    33 flies off and Maya follows leaving 095 to tuck in

    © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

  • 20:13  Maya returns

    and eats some innards 095 discarded.  095 continues to tuck in

    © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

  • 20:24  095 releases her grip on the fish

    Maya swiftly takes the fish

    and flies off with it

    095 follows  -  ENS

    © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

  • No more activity after your post, KAREN.

    Let's hope all this dominance is going to make 095 a wonderful mother in the future.