Blue 33 and Maya arrive home to Manton Bay on the same day!

24 March 2026

Oh, what a great morning it is!

Blue 33 arrives first with a couple of female intruders hoping for his fish and then his great love, Maya, returns home safely. Everything is perfect at the Manton Bay osprey platform at Rutland.

Blue 33 arrived at 0717.

Maya arrives at 1432.

Well, what a relief.

Welcome Home Blue 33. https://youtu.be/-N6t6Tb0LG8?

Female intruders wanted Blue 33’s fish! And they would surely like him as a mate as he is a super star.

Geemeff got it on video: https://youtu.be/UJnVHFOsOR4?

In other parts of the UK, ospreys are arriving. The winds are good. One o those spotted is a chick from the Loch of the Lowes, one of Laddie LM12 and Blue NCO’s fledglings, PH2.

News from Kielder:

Nest 7 news _ Kielder OspreysDownload

Hatch watch at Little Miami Conservancy, Decorah, and Achieva – and a whole host of other nests.

Thank you so much for being with me for this most wonderful announcement. I am delighted that Blue 33 and Maya are home – . Over the moon. Take care everyone.

Thank you to Geemeff for their videos, to Rutland Water for their streaming cams, to JD for the news from Kielder, and to the LOTL Visitors Centre for their news and images.

Published by maryannsteggles

I went to the UK as a Commonwealth Scholar in 1990 and received my PhD from the University of Leicester in 1993. After three decades of university teaching, I retired to devote my time to the study of raptor behaviour. I am particularly interested in Ospreys and am working on a long term project on third hatch survival and siblicide in these raptors. My blog is a result of a fascination with my local wildlife and the desire to encourage others to love and care for birds! I live on the Canadian Prairies and prior to the pandemic travelled a lot. I am questioning the use of aviation fuel at the moment as we all strive to help our planet. My early research was in politics and art including British public statues exported to Southeast Asia and Vietnam Resistors that contributed much to Canadian ceramics. Books and articles were published on those subjects over a period of 3 decades. Now I am working on books for children so they can learn about the challenges our raptors face.

1 Comment

  1. Linda Kontol says:
    11 thAmerica/Winnipeg-05:0031America/Winnipeg03bAmerica/WinnipegWed, 25 Mar 2026 18:35:04 -0500 2021 at 18:35

    Thanks Mary Ann for the update!
    So glad to see them there together!❤️❤️ I look forward to watching them. Have a good evening and see you here some!
    Linda

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