Continued from Manton Bay – June/July 2024.
The history of the Manton Bay nest and stats can be found here .
2024 Season Summary: Maya, equalling her own record, was the first osprey to return back arriving on 12 March @ 15:58 and her partner, Blue 33(11) arrived on the 13 March @ 15:25. The pair quickly re-established their bond and Maya laid three eggs, the first on 30 March @ 13:58, the second on 02 April @ 13:15 and a third on 05 April @ 11:06. At 10:50 on 5 May Maya removed one egg from the nest and the pair continued to incubate the two eggs of which only one was viable (most likely the third egg) and hatched at 23:23 on 10 May. On 15 May at 14:21 a live fish was delivered to the nest displacing the chick into the sticks at the side of the nest. Unable to get free, Rutland Officials organised a rescue operation. They accessed the nest and placed the chick back in the middle of the nest who thankfully was none the worse for its ordeal. A few weeks later the unviable egg eventually broke and was removed by Maya. The chick continued to thrive under the care and protection of its parents and on 19 June 2024 it was sexed, vitals noted and fitted with the blue darvic "IR0". The ringing of Blue 1R0(24) can be viewed here. A couple of weeks later on 3 July 2024 at 08:07 Blue 1R0 fledged.
Blue 33 will continue to provide for his family and Blue 1R0 will explore his surroundings, building his strength and confidence for the long journey ahead when in a few weeks time he’ll take off on his first migration. Maya and Blue 33, their job done, will soon follow.
Edit: End of Season Update:
28 Aug 09:54: Last sighting of the family together this season
29 Aug 09:42: Blue 1R0(24) last seen on the nest
30 Aug 06:40: Maya last seen on the nest
02 Sep 13:32: 33 last seen on nest/tree
We wish them a safe journey and safe return.
09:12 IR0 returns and cleans up picking up the innards he had dropped from the fish earlier.
Then does a little tidying up
09:19 Flies off
Off for the day now - SYL
Morning ALL
quick check back on this morning's activities
05:50 Maya looking out for 33 and IR0
06:04 IR0 soon appears - fish calling
07:15 IR0 flies of just as 33 arrives with a huge fish!
IR0 quickly returns
and takes the fish
33 flies off - IR0 is soon tucking in
07:34 Maya stands by patiently waiting
07:38 IR0 turns away from the fish
07:39 Maya moves in on the fish and takes the innards which she then flies off with
IR0 soon takes off - the fish left on the nest
07:51 33 arrives
07:55 33 has flown without the fish - Maya arrives. She cleans up around the fish
07:55 Maya flies off with the fish
07:56 Maya returns seconds later - fishless. She's dropped it!!
08:08 IR0 returns and calling
He soon takes off - ENS
Thanks Karen
Managed to hear Maya fly of the post before circling to land on the nest, so she definitely does keep her eye on the lad. CHOL:):)
Morning Kate, yes she does lol
I was impressed learning that when their youngsters fledge, Maya follows them.
I wonder if the adults at other nests do that?
16:40 IR0 on the nest and fish calling. And 33 approaches
IR0 grabs it, 33 flies off
Just has one peck at the fish
16:42 then flies off with it
19:03 IR0 has been on and off the nest and continues to yell for more
19:06 IR0 has taken off and soon 33 approaches with a huge, headless fish
19:07 IR0 and Maya approach together
33 holds on to the fish - Nice to see all three on the nest
19:08 Maya takes the fish from 33
and flies off with it
33 after cleaning his beak follows leaving IR0 yelling
IR0 soon takes off
19:26 33 must have felt sorry for IR0 and arrives with a tiddler
33 stands for a minute - looking
19:27 33 flies off with the fish
Karen said:I was impressed learning that when their youngsters fledge, Maya follows them. I wonder if the adults at other nests do that?
That’s nice to hear Karen.
I’m sure I saw Mrs G doing that as well at Glaslyn. There was another nest this year too but I can’t remember where?!
Thanks Glider for reminder about Mrs G - I'm sure you're right. Such a lovely thing for them to do.
Checking on the nest:
05:13 IR0 waiting on breakfish
05:47 IR0 returns and is joined by Maya as the sun rays cast over the nest
05:54 IR0 patiently waits but now getting into receiving position as 33 approaches
It's a small fish - well for 33's standards it is - and IR0 is soon tucking in
05:55 IR0 takes off with the fish
IR0 is on/off the nest a few times.
07:25 Once more fish calling
He soon flies up to the cam post.
Off for the day now - catch up tonight. SYL
Thanks Karen, and couple of wide angle shots of the sunrise.