Manton Bay Nest Summary
The Manton Bay nest was first used in 2007 by White 08(97) and Green 5N(04) who successfully raised 2 chicks. They paired again in 2008 but the nest failed and in 2009 the nest was unused.
In 2010 a new pair, Green 5R(04) and an unringed female nicknamed Mrs 5R, took up residence and over the next four years successfully raised 11 chicks.
Green 5R(04) failed to return in 2014 resulting Mrs 5R took a new mate, Blue 28(10) and laid 3 eggs. Blue 33(11) arrived determined to claim this nest and succeeded removing Blue 28(10) and kicking out the eggs. Mrs 5R was officially named “Maya” and she spent the remainder of the year bonding with Blue 33(11).
In 2015, Maya and Blue 33(11) returned and to date have successfully raised 14 chicks including a brood of four last year - the first time seen on a public webcam. It was a pure joy to watch and a summary of the 2019 season can be viewed here.
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Maya, for the second successive year, was the first osprey to return home last season arriving on March 14 and was reunited once more with Blue 33(11) when he returned on March 23.
Will she be first back again this year?
Time will tell but I am sure you will all join me in wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
JaneV said:I promised myself I would not get irritated with Rutland this year......
Love it! That's wiped the scowl off my face put there by "Access denied" and dreading that Maya had sailed in without me ;)
Great to see there is an osprey back today, thanks for the news, Karen.
IMAGICAT
Just been thru yesterday/tonight, all I have from yesterday, apart from 2 corvids, is MrsMallard paying another visit, quite short, here she was flying off:
It's been raining quite heavily but has eased off for now.
Good Morning All
An early morning visitor to the nest @ around 06.05 am.... no sunrise though
Oh the cheek of it LOL..... so bold, it won't be when Maya gets home - this would indicate that both camera's are in line with each other :-)
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Good morning, MARY !!! :-*
MaryGK said:An early morning visitor to the nest @ around 06.05 am
Dang! I just wasted 10 minutes trying to fit it into a collage, should've refreshed first!
Here's to a good osprey day!
Good Morning Scylla
Didn't think you were still around so I thought I better put the time just in case you wanted to catch it :-)
Gull paying a visit just now
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Good morning everyone, just having a test post with our pink legged visitor.