Rutland Osprey, England 2019

[Woodlands Bleu]

I am glad they are getting enough in spite of miserable weather.
carolyn

[Ferenz]

[Ferenz]

[Ferenz]

[Ferenz]

By Katy Smart on June 21, 2019

Early this morning Lloyd our field officer and other staff members set out for the Manton Bay nest. The mission was to ring our fantastic four! All chicks were adorned with a grey BTO ring, and a blue coloured ring.

We now have the latest Osprey additions: 054, 055, 056 and 057! Of the four chicks, two are female (now with ring 054 and 057) and two males (ring 055 and 056). 054 being the first to hatch and 057 being the fourth chick to hatch.

https://www.ospreys.org.uk/lloyd-of-the-rings/




© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust

[IrishEyes]

WOW!~ thanks so much Ferenz ... this is great !

[Woodlands Bleu]

I saw this earlier, was not online, so now posting.....It's a joy to see this successful nest of four......and they are so precious.
Thank you Ferenz, hi Bev.
carolyn

[Ferenz]

Some superb footage captured by our volunteer, Chris Wood. 33 flying in with a meal delivery for his 4 chicks and Lady Maya. Thank you Chris!
Image credit: Chris Wood

> https://www.facebook.com/RutlandOspreyP ... 232496793/

[Woodlands Bleu]

Wow, that is a great picture!
carolyn

[Ferenz]

One will be ready to fly soon...

[Woodlands Bleu]

Wow, it seems they were just born.
carolyn

[Ferenz]

The three musketeers fledge! - By Marie Dipple on July 5, 2019

A beautiful sunny morning at Manton Bay, the waters still as a mirror, not a cloud in the sky.. a perfect stage set for the possibility of flight..

It had been a very busy morning, parents Maya and 33 flying back to the nest more frequently to check on the two fledglings 055 and 054, who fledged on wednesday and thursday this week. 054, the oldest chick, appears to be the most confident and curious of all our chicks. We might start to recruit her as a nest camera technician, as you’ll see from the video she’s got a keen eye for technology!

054 flew off the nest and went and sat on the camera perch for a little while, making her siblings more restless to do the same. 055 soon made the decision to get up and about for the morning too, flapping his strong wings into the air and taking off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2kMKjqEWc0

Soon, 054 left her perch in front of the camera and joined her brother in short flights around Manton Bay, along with Maya and 33, occasionally perching in the fallen tree behind the nest. It was a beautiful morning, and 056 and 057 stayed preening and relaxing in their newly spacious nest, able to spread their wings out fully with two less feathery siblings nearby.

With a few encouraging return visits from Maya and 33, 056 began to show signs of restlessness too, and at approximately 7.15am, the moment arrived, our second male Osprey left the nest! An emotional moment, as the three musketeers were reunited in the air again, leaving the youngest rogue to her own devices once again!




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H7hIPfMQ2Q


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0vKJiYk3r0

[Ferenz]

4 July 2019: Chick 054 follows Maya up to perch




https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... tE-bSoMMC4

Blue 054 taking off from nest 14:53 4/7/19 © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust


https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... Q7npKtSPiw

[Woodlands Bleu]

Well that be a fledge! How thrilling....
carolyn

[Ferenz]

16 AUG 2019 - Four fledgling feeding frenzy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_cont ... twJ9FzFxeo

Early evening, another trout was brought in and 054, 055, 056 and 057 were determined to take the catch – it was 055 who succeeded!

Blogs - Scrapping for food!

By Libby Smith on August 16, 2019

The food begging from all four fledglings continues, when 33 brings in fish, there are tussles between the youngsters. Yesterday 056 and 057 were scrapping over a large trout.

https://www.ospreys.org.uk/osprey-blog/