Mike, here is the intro. Thanks. Karen
Last season Maya, the resident Manton Bay female, surprised us arriving back 12 March the earliest date ever recorded at a UK public nest. The resident male, Blue 33(11), her mate since 2015, arrived two days later on 14 March and the pair successfully raised two healthy chicks. More details about the Manton Bay nest, including a table of the breeding data, can be found here.
Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33 a safe journey home and for another successful season.
Some Useful Links:
Manton Bay Webcam
Rutland Ospreys Website
Rutland Ospreys Facebook
Rutland Ospreys Twitter
Map of Rutland Water Nature Reserve
The Lyndon Centre and Reserve Information
Chloe & Tigers Manton Bay Stats
Birdie Num Num’s Copyright Notices & Webcams List
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Previous Threads:
Manton Bay 2016 - March, April, May, June, July, August,
Manton Bay 2017 - March, April, June, July & August, Sept-End Feb18
Manton Bay 2018 - March, April, May, June, July, August, Sept-End Feb 19
Birdies LG DU update.
Mating attempt!
Missed the screenshot of that but this is afterwards
Best of a bad job for ring
I'm doing video, in the meantime...
First reunion:
First mating attempt - she's willing but it was a bit of a fumble ;)
IMAGICAT
Thanks all I so hope it is 33 .... I missed his arrival, hopefully Scylla's recording working. And Lassie has just arrived back at the Lowes.
Edit: Looking back at the captures - it's him.
Oh I am so pleased to see this pair reunited.
First 2 meetings :)