And here we go again
Brief history about Manton Bay:
The nest was first occupied by White 08(97) and Green 5N(04) in 2007 who raised 2 chicks. In 2008 they paired again but the nest failed and in 2009 it was unused. In 2010 a new pair, Green 5R(04) and an unringed female nicknamed Mrs 5R, took up residence and over the next four years raised 11 chicks. Green 5R(04) failed to return in 2014 and Mrs 5R paired with a new mate, Blue 28(10) and laid 3 eggs. Blue 33(11) arrived determined to claim this nest and evicted Blue 28(10). Blue 33(11) kicked out the eggs and spent the remainder of the season bonding with Mrs 5R who was then officially named “Maya”. In 2015 Maya and Blue 33(11) returned and to date have successfully raised 20 chicks.
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Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
14.42 Rutland Ospreys posted a clip called 'Time for a bath' (youtu.be/FUwpF3b1G24) but actually, I think what's happening is an Osprey is being pulled under by the fish it's catching. It struggles and splashes and keeps going under before finally emerging and being able to get away. Zoomed in you can just get a glimpse of the fish as it flies away. This clip is best watched on a big screen as the fish is tiny!
Kind regards, Ann
Lovely sunrise at MB this morning, 33 getting down to business
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EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Morning ALL and thanks for all the updates.
07:50 33 arrives with a large stick
15:09 Checking the nest and see a large fish lying near the edge!!
Checking back:
13:34 33 arrived with the fish
quick exchange
Maya flew off with it
14:19 Maya returns with the fish
14:20 33 joins her
14:20 Maya flies off leaving the fish with 33
15:03 33 remains looking out - obviously full as he has not touched the fish
15:11 33 moves round and eying up the fish
15:12 Maya returns
15:14 33 now grabs the fish
and flies off with it
15:17 Maya remains on the nest doing a little nest work
15:23 Present: Maya still on nest just looking around