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.
Kind regards, Ann
Oh dang !!! Due to a mystery malfunction with Bandicam screen-capturer, I've got a crucial hour missing from the dawn nest !!!
The Cormorant spent the night peacefully and eventually settled on the left edge. About 15 (???) minutes ago an EG landed and stood on the right side - no activity from either, then eventually the Cormorant flapped 'n flapped, then approached the goose flapping and the goose (having been flapping too) flew off.
Because I'm working on something else, I'm seeing all that from the corner of my eye, blithely looking forward to playing it back and doing a vid so not bothering to catch every detail - and then it wasn't there !!! No recording since 5 past midnight !!!
I've worked it out. Probably I double-tapped the record hotkey to stop/restart at an interesting point, but the second tap didn't register (too light-fingered, me) so it stayed off until I did some more tapping after the hostile birds had left.
And no rollback on MB, of course :'(
EG just landed again.
Nothing can console me ;)
IMAGICAT
7:13 OSPREY! A brief landing on the nest before flyaway
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Great Sandra and think this tail Doh!! Hope Scylla can see ringin your scap
Lol Kate :) Yes, I hope Scylla can read the ring, it's a bit blurry when I enlarge my scap but think I can see a 3 as the first number? Probably wishful thinking!
Back on the nest
Here is a short video
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