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.
OK Scylla, the wagtails are Grey Wagtails (despite the under belly yellow) and are bigger than the littler pied.
The Gulls are Black Headed Gulls and that small black 'dot' on their head will grow bigger and bigger come spring time till it covers all their precious heads.
I'm grateful for both videos, enjoyed them
Oops ! yes they are Pied Wagtails on the nest . Where did you see the Grey Wagtail then ! I didn't see it . Oh well, short nature lesson
And we wish you health and a great rest of the year Karen. Thank you so very much for your tremendous work on this thread.
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Karen said: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
It may be just me, or my system, but I can't get the links to work - they're all sending me back to the top of the page.
IMAGICAT
Working ok for me on tablet Scylla, get taken back to OP for August 2024 to February 2025 thread where all these details have been added
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
SCYLLA - the links aren't working !! Something I need to take over to Tech thread.
I removed the links from my final post bottom of the previous page for this reason however left them on the OP (which you have accessed/copied) hoping I could get a fix before having to remove them too and redo them.
Hopefully a fix forthcoming!!!
Cirrus said:Where did you see the Grey Wagtail then ! I didn't see it
I've always assumed Pied on this nest, as in the past they've been clearly black & white. I don't recall mentioning Grey - but in the BTO video they said that all Wagtails can have some yellow at times. I gave up.
04 September
My last post of the season - the last night spent with our first Cormorant at the end of the season - it's quite cute
May I echo thanks to KAREN for her skill and dedication covering this precious family
I echo that too! Thank you Karen for all of your fabulous updates, photos, videos and shared knowledge of this wonderful nest. 1R0 is a fantastic addition to the Osprey world. ️
I echo all the above,
I do hope your Health will continue to improve, as you see you were dearly missed, and we all need your so valuable input and wonderful recording of ALL events. you are truly appreciated. Thank you.
Many thanks Scylla, I enjoyed the video. Now to other things. You didn't mention specifically 'grey' wagtails. But since you were talking about yellow on the plumage (which I didn't see) I thought you had seen this type of wagtail on the nest but didn't know it was called a 'grey wagtail' . My mistake. I thought the juvie pieds were lovely . So, farewell MB. I just hope all the horrid weather we (where I am) are experiencing doesn't make it too difficult for migrating birds anywhere. There has been so much sadness this year I personally am glad the season is over and look forward to better days in 2025 .
Safe travels to the family and a safe return next year Maya and 33. One lovely youngster thrived here although there was sadness as well. Thanks to all who reported events to us
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.