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.

  • 06:30  IR0 returns - hopefully he has eaten the fish

    and potters about the nest

    and IR0 waits edge of the nest looking out - think he wants more!

  • 06:39  IR0 starts calling and backs getting into position

    WOW - you can actually see 33 in the water catching the fish !!

    33 landing with the freshly caught fish

    and quickly taken by IR0

    IR0 guards his fish

    and once more, off he flies with it

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    Video: 

    Blue 33(11) catches fish below the nest for IR0 06:40 10 August 2024

  • Morning Karen

    What a busy morning for you CHOL:):)..

    loved the snap an vid of 33 catching fish. ,(and was hoping/knowing  you would see as I scrolled, before reading thread,)

    Well done and Thank you.

     

  • Morning Karen and Kate, yes that was pretty cool with 33 catching the fish right in front of the nest. Thanks for putting the video up too Karen. Hugging

  • Evening All, yes Kate and Glider a busy morning and even busier day.  Just catching up now 

    10:38  33 approaches - IR0 waiting

    this is more like 33's fish   - what a whopper

    quickly taken by IR0

    and soon tucking in

    11:31  IR0 after an hour eating, finishes and cleans up around the fish

    11:32  Maya arrives

    she collects the fish

    and flies off with it

    not much happening in the afternoon

    17:54  Ir0 back on the nest fish calling

    18:01  33 arrives with another fish for IR0

    33 flies off followed by IR0 a few seconds later

    19:25  IR0 jumps down from the campost as 33 approaches with another fish

    33 flies off

    and a minute later, IR0 is set to fly off too

    Beautiful evenings, always looks so tranquil

    off now - BFN

  • Morning ALL

    05:09  IR0 waits on 33 as the sun begins to rise 

    05:39  Officially Sunrise

    05:54  Maya arrives joined by IR0 - both waiting on breakfish

    Both fly off

    06:46  IR0 returns - still waiting

  • Checking back on this morning's activities:

    08:42  IR0 comes down from the campost as 33 approaches with a small fish.   Once delivered, 33 flies off. IR0 follows with his fish 

     

    12:12  Maya arrives

    and IR0 joins her

    12:16  33 arrives with a fish 

    Maya gets the fish

    and off she flies with it

    33 cleans his beak as IR0 continues to call

    33 then flies off

    IR0 remains, fish calling

    12:26 he flies off - ENS

    12:49 IR0 appears as 33 approaches the nest

    Small fish for IR0

    33 flies off 

    and IR0 follows

  • This afternoon:

    14:59  33 brought IR0 a small fish

    14:59 33 flew off and

    15:00 IR0 followed with his fish

    16:43  IR0 back fish calling

    18:24  back again - 

    and soon takes off

  • And IR0 gets his fish supper

    18:35  33 arrives with a smallish fish

    33 flies off leaving IR0

    18:36  IR0 follows with the fish

      19:35  IR0 is back

    Stays for about half an hour then flies off 

    Off now - BFN