Oh it would be fantastic if 00(09) and ex- Mrs AW found partners
That is very good news that there are some unattatched males on the scene.
A thing of beauty is a joy forever.
This is really good news. Now I wonder how many of the class of 2010 will return?
Rachel Two young males back at Rutland: 03(09) and 06(09) - hopefully one or both will distract 00(09) from disturbing 5R & his Mrs. 03 is a site N bird; I have no info on the parentage of 06. But at least neither are 00's siblings. I hope one of these (or another late-returning bird) pairs with AW's mate: she is a Scottish bird, so unrelated to the main Rutland population, which is probably a good thing for the gene pool.
Two young males back at Rutland: 03(09) and 06(09) - hopefully one or both will distract 00(09) from disturbing 5R & his Mrs.
03 is a site N bird; I have no info on the parentage of 06. But at least neither are 00's siblings.
I hope one of these (or another late-returning bird) pairs with AW's mate: she is a Scottish bird, so unrelated to the main Rutland population, which is probably a good thing for the gene pool.
ALAN PETRIE This is really good news. Now I wonder how many of the class of 2010 will return?
I'm sure that you'd agree, Alan, it would be brilliant if at least one of 5R and Mrs's first brood makes it back this year.
Sandy : Personally I would love to see 30 (10) return as I was there 15 minutes after he fledged. This was the pic I took at the time:
I agree Alan, however, having fledged first he did rather turn out to be the wimpy one of the three, staying well into September, long after 29(10) and 31(10) had left the Bay. That pair were incredibly bold and were forever testing each other out while 30 sat and watched. I'll never forget them suddenly appearing over the poplar trees, after a lengthy absence, talons locked, barreling across the sky.
That said, it doesn't always pay to be bold and adventurous when you set out on your first migration, so 30(10)'s more cautious approach might have served him better. Time will tell.
Sandy/Alan, 29(10) for me; I was there the day she hatched.
Rachel ALAN PETRIE Panic over, Rutland ospreys have just tweeted: "There are still three eggs in the Manton Bay nest! What a relief!" Yes, but looking at the video clip the've posted, the 'missing' 3rd egg is still a lot lower than the other two. I'm guessing that means it isn't getting the direct contact it probably should have, and likely isn't being turned as much, if at all. Time will tell whether it eventually hatches.
ALAN PETRIE Panic over, Rutland ospreys have just tweeted: "There are still three eggs in the Manton Bay nest! What a relief!"
Panic over, Rutland ospreys have just tweeted:
"There are still three eggs in the Manton Bay nest! What a relief!"
Yes, but looking at the video clip the've posted, the 'missing' 3rd egg is still a lot lower than the other two. I'm guessing that means it isn't getting the direct contact it probably should have, and likely isn't being turned as much, if at all. Time will tell whether it eventually hatches.
That's a great spot, Rachel, and, having just seen the latest changeover at MB, unfortunately I have to agree with you:
Confirmation:
http://www.ospreys.org.uk/osprey-blog/
Interesting that they think it is delberate; I'd assumed it was accidental.
What a shame Is there any news of any of the nests on private land?
All four 3yr olds, who first returned last year, are back:
http://www.ospreys.org.uk/what-a-difference-a-day-makes-2/
Nice, zoomed-in close up of the two remaining eggs:
Mrs just left the nest for a quick fly round and back again. Definitely just two eggs there, no sign of the third at all.