Continued from Manton Bay – May 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. At 23:23 on 10 May, egg #3 after 35 days was the only one to hatch. Maya had previously removed one egg at 10:50 on 5 May and the other remains on the nest. On 15 May at 14:21 a live fish flapped, displacing the chick into the sticks at the side of the nest. Unable to get free, Rutland Officials accessed the nest and placed the chick back in the middle of the nest thankfully none the worse for its ordeal.
Around the third week in June, the chick will be ringed with its blue darvic and we will learn more about it ie its sex, measurements, weight etc. Until then, it will eat, sleep and continue to grow into a beautiful young osprey.
@Karen......Looking lovely and strong, should be wonderful to see lift off next Month hopefully
Yes Kate, fledging is always exciting.
I'm also looking forward to ringing day which may happen anytime from next week. Be good to know its id, sex etc and of course how much it weighs as it certainly has had a steady supply of fish.
One positive thing about 33 bringing in live fish is that Maya and the chick are getting the best part.
Love the trilogy of the chick Karen. Wow, can’t believe the window for ringing opens next week.
Chick to be ringed end of next week - 21 June
Update from Rutland
That’s exciting.
Afternoon ALL
some random captures of the chic from earlier today
BBL
Morning ALL
lovely sunrise to start the day
off out - BFN
Morning ALL - been poorly last few day. BBS
Just take your time getting better Karen. This nest is ticking along nicely.