Continued from Manton Bay – April 2024.
The history of the Manton Bay nest and stats can be found here .
The season so far: On 12 March, Maya returned 12 March @ 15:58 and Blue 33(11) on the 13 March @ 15:25. Maya laid her first egg on 30 March @ 13:58, the second on 02 April @ 13:15 and a third on 05 April @ 11:06.
All images in this thread copyright of © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Maya and 33(11) have taken turns incubating their precious eggs and we should see the first hatch towards the end of the first week in May.
some random captures I've grabbed this morning
08:55 33 visits
Maya flies off for a break leaving 33
33 has a closer look
11:00 33 and Maya watch over the little one
close up - holding its head well up, its a strong wee thing
another close up
12:30 intruder around
33 flies off
13:11 bobble gets some air
and Maya has a stretch
14:03 Fish
Maya starts on the fish and Bob has its head up
and some fish for bob
Good to see the little'un so keen to feed
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
15:04 Maya grabs the fish and eats. Bob is facing wrong way until 15:07 and its gets the offer of more
16:08 33 arrives and after a bit, takes the fish and then offers Maya some
What a strong little bobblehead it is - so wonderful to see!
There are a couple of YT 'shorts' that have been posted by Rutland
First Osprey Chick of 2024
Adorable footage of Maya, 33 (11), and our newborn chick