This is a new thread for Rutland Ospreys, to cover:
Some links to check
Rutland Ospreys Website
Blog (will be used to report on West Africa trip)
Twitter
Thanks Sandy.
Latest tweet:
Manton Bay has just been visited by one of this year's juveniles from another nest!
Thanks for that, Alan. Lynda's latest blog:
http://www.ospreys.org.uk/osprey-blog/
Forgot to add that another major highlight from yesterday at MB was one of the juves making proper fishing attempts. I predict that at least one of the youngsters will catch a fish within a week.
The cheeky monkey:
"The Site B chick 33(11) is on the Manton Bay nest! "
4 chicks on MB nest!!!!
Brilliant Sandy. I was just about to post a pic. I will anyway. 33 (11) is quite a character.
"The Site B chick is still in Manton Bay. He has just been on the perch next to the female while she was eating a fish. Unbelievable!"
I wonder if he feels he's entitled to intrude at MB seeing as he's the juvenile's uncle?
The chick is not being treated as an intruder. I thought adult osprey would chase it away.
Unknown said: The chick is not being treated as an intruder. I thought adult osprey would chase it away.
Brenda: Tiger always says that ospreys can't count!
I think that, being a juvenile, it's not seen as any sort of threat.
Wonderful and these birds never fail to amaze.