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.
I don't think that Manton Bay are broadcasting via YouTube, CIRRUS. Did Mike send you a private video, cos I can't find one here from him :-/
IMAGICAT
Brilliant news!! Thank you Mike for the heads up, and Scylla for capturing the scene. I am pretty sure it's Maya, she has quite a characteristic dark patch on her forehead.
Edited to post a pic of Maya from last year, showing her dark mark - 16 May 2018 16.49
Cirrus: which YouTube channel do you want a link to?
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
scylla said:
MaryGK said: Welcome Home Maya (If its you)
I'm hoping I don't have to edit anything, lol ;-D But it's got to be her, surely :-*
Yes it looks like her Scylla, she looked very comfortable on the nest. No doubt fishing just now, hopefully we will see her back soon.
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Thanks for video Mike. ----- Sorry Mike got muddled with Scylla's long post How do I get enormous pics like Scylla please _Sheila , sorry, I didn't realise MB cam was not on Youtube (well, I forgot)
And yes, this is a Raven - note heavy beak and 'brow'