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.
Karen said:You're welcome Glider - yes he is a very handsome bird and could very well set a new record. I wonder what the record is ?
Oh I don’t know Karen, I was just thinking of the record for here.
am catch up:
08:22 Maya appears - she is still here
11:10 IR0 fish calling
11:57 Maya and IR0 on the nest - both waiting on a fish
Maya flies off - IR0 returns
12:32 IR0 flies off
Glider said:Karen said:You're welcome Glider - yes he is a very handsome bird and could very well set a new record. I wonder what the record is ? Oh I don’t know Karen, I was just thinking of the record for here.
Hi Glider - Suspect TIGER may know the longest a juvenille has stayed before taking off on their first migration.
As for here, Rutland posted few weeks ago about IR0 and happened to mention the fact that 1H1(22) stayed until she was 112 days old. Not sure if this is a record here ??
Copy of their post
13:16 Maya back on the nest and calling
13:36 IR0 has joined her
13:37 33 approaches with a FISH
33 drops it in front of Maya
She grabs hold ready for off - IR0 looks on
and off she goes
13:38 33 flies off leaving IR0
13:39 IR0 flies off
ENS
18:32 IR0 approaches the nest
18:44 IR0 flies up to the cam post - no fish supper tonight!
Morning ALL - Today IR0 is 109 days old
05:56 IR0 appears - still here
close up of Blue 1R0(24)
yelling for breakfish
IR0 flies off returning 06:44
06:57 Flies up to the cam post
08:22 Maya on the nest
couple of close ups of her
08:34 Maya flies up to the cam post
11:00 FISH - 33 approached with a huge fish for IR0 who has been on the nest most of the morning yelling for breakfish
33 flies off
leaving IR0 with his fish
and soon tucking in
11:16 Maya is now standing by waiting on IR0 finishing
11:17 Maya moves forward and takes some innards
11:18 After another bit, she stands on the nest patiently waiting
11:25 after standing by, Maya picks up a chunk of innards
11:31 IR0 continues feasting while Maya stands by
11:40, Maya tired of waiting has flown off - IR0 continues to feast
Close up of IR0 as something catches his attention
11:42 IR0 finishes, cleans his beak and moves away from the fish
11:44 IR0 flies off, the gull appears for some bits
11:45 33 arrives
Close up of 33 as he collects the fish
11:46 Maya arrives
just as 33 flies off with the fish
Nothing for Maya - she potters about tidying up
11:45 Maya remains on the nest waiting
Close up of Maya as she waits, hoping 33 brings the fish back