BIRDCAM.IT

If at first you don’t succeed…

By Tim on May 18, 2014

It has been another fine and sunny day at Rutland Water and Maya and 33(11) have spent all day around the Manton Bay nest. Since 33(11) kicked the eggs out of the nest three weeks ago, we have been wondering whether Maya will lay another clutch this spring. This is looking increasingly unlikely, but there was at least one successful mating today, as this video shows.



Shortly afterwards, 33 spent at least 20 minutes sitting low in the nest, as if he was incubating. Did he know something we didn’t?



In all likelihood we will have to wait until next spring for Maya to lay eggs, but there is just a chance that it could happen this spring. Whatever the case, it is all making for fascinating viewing.

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By Kayleigh Brookes on May 26, 2014

We believe that it is now too late for Maya to lay any more eggs this season, unfortunately. If the pair had been mating frequently and successfully over the three weeks since 33(11) was first accepted, then it might have been a different story. We can never know for sure. The pair are continuing to bond nicely though, and we have high hopes for next season!

All is not over, however, here in Manton Bay. There may not be chicks, but there are still Ospreys, and the Manton Bay pair will remain present in the Bay for the rest of the season. They will not abandon their nest, as they risk losing it if they leave it unattended. As we know from the numerous intrusions we have already had this season, this nest is very popular and will soon be taken over by other Ospreys should it be seen as available. The pair will stick around in order to defend their nest from the intruding Ospreys we are bound to see more of in the Bay!