Continued from Manton Bay May 2023
Details about the Manton Bay nest can be found on the season’s opening post.
The season so far: Blue 33(11) returned March 16 @ 12:58 and Maya on March 19 @ 06:54. Maya laid four eggs - Apr 4 @ 15:52, April 7 @ 09:04, April 10 @ 07:03 and April 13 @ 08:08. On May 12 @ 08:18 the first chick hatched followed by chick #2 @ 06:36 on May 14 and chick #3 was first seen @ 05:45 on May 17. Chick #4 hatched @ 18:53 on May 18 but unfortunately a live fish was delivered to the nest causing havoc and the little chick died the following morning. Chicks #1, #2 and #3 have thrived under the careful protection of Maya and Blue 33(11) who also has been a fantastic provider for his family.
Later this month the chicks will be ringed and we will learn more about them.
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
some random captures from today
06:12 wet start to the day
08:02 Maya arrives with a fish piece in talon
08:08 3H4 tucks in
08:18 now 3H5's turn
08:30 3H3 doesn't appear to be hungry and instead exercises her wings
09L:24 Maya arrives and grabs the fish - intruder around, chicks flatten
Maya
Maya dishes out some fish then 3H3 self feeds
13:08 they really are a beautiful trio
14:01 lots of preening
14:59 and rest
17:50 bit more livelier
17:51 sisters
and just now - 18:58
life just seems to be getting in the way of my osprey view just now. Just a flying visit - catch up soon
Aswell as being beautiful they also seem to be impeccably behaved . Looking forward to seeing them soon when we call into Rutland visitors centre.
Morning ALL -
lovely you will be visiting the centre soon Freebird66. Look forward to hearing all about it - enjoy
04:42 Sunrise
06:18 Maya stands over the chicks waiting on 33 delivering breakfish
06:31 Chicks up as 33 approaches the nest
3H3 drags the fish away from 33
3H3 tucks in while Maya and her siblings stand by
Maya flies off leaving the chicks to share their fish
3H4 now tucking in as 3H3 flaps her wings and 3h5 waits her turn
07:02 3H5 now having some fish
07:32 (present) chicks still taking turns with the fish
This yellow, golden fish 33 caught -
We have seen one of these before.
I can't remember the species but seem to recall something about a predatory fish. Hopefully someone can enlighten us
7:48 Maya arrives - chicks line up - still like to be fed by mum
Off out now - catch up later BFN
09:19 3H4 getting up a little as 3H5 tucks in
a little later, Maya arrives and feeds them
12:00 unseen intruder
15:55 nice capture of the chicks
16:17 Chicks rise as 33 approaches with a fish
One of the chicks tries to grab it from Maya but she keeps hold as poor fish is still alive and flapping
and soon Maya starts dishing out the fish
as 3H3 tucks in,
3H4 wing flapping and little hops
then 3H5 has a go
lol
17:55 33 arrives, collects the fish once the chicks have all been fed and now resting after their fish dinner