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.
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
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.
To note, L&RWT has now archived the old ROP web site, and blogs are accessible here, but you need to know what you are looking for, and when. All the links on the old Forum posts don't work either.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Unknown said:Don't know if it's been posted, Maya confirmed on Rutland Tweet.
It hasn't Colin, so thanks for the news. Here is a copy
c LRWT
Kind regards, Ann
SheilaFE said:To note, L&RWT has now archived the old ROP web site, and blogs are accessible here, but you need to know what you are looking for, and when. All the links on the old Forum posts don't work either.
Sheila, I suspect they have not finished the work yet!!
If you remove the text after old.osprey.org.uk you will see the homepage and index eg
https://old.ospreys.org.uk/
But as I said they appear still to be working on it. I am hoping somehow they can remove the old and all will be just so so!
Patience :)
Unknown said:It's him, Scylla, and now the Mrs is back, 'Will you stop cowering and go get me a fish?!'
As you said, Ann
Copyright LRWT
Here is the eviction and aftermath with Blue33 bringing sticks and seemingly niggling at Maya with them, poor confused chap ;)
I'm off now. I have little hope that there will be continuous coverage while I'm away, as my cams keep freezing, I could ssspittt !!! It's all come back to me, why I have to give up on this lovely nest every season.
IMAGICAT
First mating (33 & Maya) I've seen
15:49 Mating!
The first I've seen too Karen