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.
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Map of Rutland Water Nature Reserve
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Chloe & Tigers Manton Bay Stats
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Birdies LG DU update.
Thanks for all the updates and captures. Not seen much of Maya - Wonder where she is ?? 33 on the nest defending just now.
Can't see anyone about but he is looking up and around Now flown off
And quickly back. Maya now comes in to defend too
33 still defensive. Maya much calmer
Good to see Maya around.
Mating ... first I've seen
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
JaneV said:Thanks goodness you know who we are looking at Karen.
Just a lucky moment Jane as I'm sitting with a cuppa watching them after a long walk with my dog. 33 was in and I saw Maya's X when she landed.
And yes, you're right - Maya is much larger than 33.
Another mating
mating going on
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