Keen birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts Ollie Olanipekin and Nadeem Perera, founders of London-based birdwatching group Flock Together, visit Rutland to see the Ospreys, filmed by the BBC for The One Show, presented by Alex Jones and Jermaine Jenas. First they're given a tour and hear the history of the Ospreys at Rutland by Osprey Information Officer, Abi Mustard, and Osprey Education Officer, Ken Davies, then they go to the hide, followed by a cruise aboard the Rutland Belle. At the hide they're lucky enough to see Maya leave the nest briefly and swoop down low over the water to clean her talons and feet, then see Blue 33 bring a stick to Maya. That didn't impress her much, especially as first it was dragged over the chicks, then it went overboard, so a wasted effort. But their luck continued, and from the boat they had the thrill of seeing Blue 33 dive and catch a fish, which he then brought back to Maya and the two chicks.
Footage copyright of the BBC, Rutland Osprey Project and Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust.
Links: L&R Wildlife Trust: www.lrwt.org.uk/rutlandospreys
Rutland Osprey nest cam streaming live 24/7: • Video
Nadeem & Ollie's London-based birdwatching group: www.flocktogether.world/