MANTON BAY – August 2024 to End of February 2025

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.

  • 15:50  IR0 returns - empty taloned so hopefully he has enjoyed his fish and not dropped it

    stays a few minutes

    15:53  then flies off

  • Checking back and 33 did bring IR0 a fish supper tonight

    19:38  33 approaches with a huge fish

    soon tucking in

    20:03  Maya arrives, waits a little before flying off

    20:19  Maya returns, collects the fish and flies off

    20:21  IR0 flies off  -  ENS

  • Morning ALL - today IR0 is 100 days old.

    05:48  IR0's first visit of the day to the nest 

    05:57  still waiting

    06:18  IR0 flies off and returns 06:24. IR0 appears to be cleaning his beak? 

     He stays a few minutes

    06:37  Maya fiddles about on the nest for a bit

    Maya flies off and 06:50  IR0 is back

    He soon takes off - ENS

  • Quick check on today's events - 2 fish deliveries

    11:52  Fish No 1 - IR0 on the nest waiting 

    11:56  IR0 flies off with it

    12:36  Is this IR0 flying by with his fish or 33 with another???

    17:17  Fish No 2 -  IR0 comes down from the cam post as 33 approaches

      huge big fish for him

    IR0 flies off with it - hope he holds on to it!!

    And he does - 

    17:26 return with the fish

    17:38  Eventually, IR0 tucks in

    Close up of our century boy

    18:13  still tucking in

    18:19  As IR0 finishes, cleans his beak and flies off, Maya immediately arrives, collects the fish and flies off with it

    18:20  IR0 returns - his fish is gone LOL

    18:23  IR0 flies off and a gull appears picking up some fallen bits of fish

    and back again

  • Morning ALL - Today IR0 is 101 days old

    05:46  33 and IR0 arrive.  33 has a large, headless fish

    then Maya arrives

    nice to see all the family together

    IR0 takes the fish

    33 flies off, Maya stands by as IR0 tucks in

    05:52  IR0 alone on the nest, still eating

    06:11 IR0 turns away from the fish

      flies off

    06:12  Maya collects the fish and flies off with it

    06:15  the little gull returns

  • 12:12  33 approaches with a large fish for IR0

    Quickly taken  by IR0

    33 flies off as IR0 guards his fish

    12:15  Has a few bites 

    12:16 then flies off with it

  • And another huge FISH - IR0 has to be one of the best fed juveniles

    18:01  33 approaches - IR0 waiting

    IR0 stands with his fish

    and soon tucking in

    18:16  Maya arrives

    IR0 continues to tuck in as Maya waits

    18:17  Maya flies up to the cam post leaving IR0 eating 

    18:30  Maya returns, IR0 continues eating 

    1849  IR0 turns away and Maya who had left, returns and collects the fish

    Maya quickly flies off leaving IR0 cleaning his beak

    18:51  IR0 flies off

    ENS

  • A nest with 3 juvies would be lucky to get all those fish in a day! Laughing

  • Morning ALL - Today IR0 is 102 days old

    05:40  IR0 arrives, yelling for breakfish

    05:57  33 approaches - FISH

    05:57  33 flies off

    and IR0 follows

  • Maya has been standing on the nest for some time

    10:01  flies off