Maya & 33’s Record Breaking Season so far:
Maya surprised us when she arrived back 12 March, the earliest date ever recorded at a UK public nest.
Blue 33(11), not to be outshone, arrived two days later on 14 March, making this date the earliest known for a returning pair.
On 28 March Maya laid her first egg, becoming the earliest egg to be laid in a UK public nest beating the current record by 5 days!
And in the early hours of 31 March, Maya laid a second egg.
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Over the next few days we can expect Maya to lay another egg or perhaps she may lay another two! But let’s hope our record breaking pair enjoy a peaceful April and plenty of good weather while they incubate their precious eggs.
When I see this rain I am really pleased that there are just three eggs. I did notice last year especially with 33 which I suppose could be down to him being slimmer, at times, found it difficult to get comfortable on the eggs.
I too hope we see a improvement here.
33 has just arrived and swapped over with Maya.
Not worth posting any captures as just blurred with the rain.
Hi Karen. The weather is supposed to be improving next week. I'm looking forward to that!
Hi Alison, that is good news!
Quick check and still a very depressing sight at Manton.
Checked the Manton forecast and it is supposed to be fair now. Maya, while incubating, seems to be preening herself so perhaps it is dry and the lens has still to clear .... I hope so!
33 is now incubating - nice to see Maya getting a break and I am sure 33 wont mind :-)
Morning All
I am very sad to say it looks like another miserable day for Maya and 33.
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OMG Couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the scene You just about make out a bird Poor Maya and 33 and all the other birds that are incubating eggs Hope chicks decide to stay where they are
Where is all this rain coming from.
Morning All - another dreary day but it is supposed to clear a little and dry up later. Hopefully
Scene just now