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.
scylla said:Another nice gull on the nest - can't see it from a good angle yet, it's white-fronted-ish.
Possibly the same youngster as earlier in the day?
IMAGICAT
Yep, Mike, I get that as a possibility--just suggesting something!
Edit-- I know that Rutland have been reluctant to release most Osprey information to the general public in recent years, sadly.
Kind regards, Ann
As this thread is the most reliably frequented, I'll say "See y'all later" here, just to let someone know that I'm not around for a while :)
Unknown said:Scylla, I hope you are well and that your reason for not being around is something else!
Not the unmentionable "something else", GB, thanks for your concern :-* Was just ultra tired and didn't want to disappear when members think I'm "monitoring" :)
I haven't yet caught up thru yesterday but am going to assume nothing mega occurred, and I've had the cams in sight since before midnight and not seen anyone.
I have 2 moving cams :)
Visitors this morning...
Someone scared off MrsMallard and she'd been so comfy:
Our gull leaving following one of several visits:
Corvid: