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.
Maya has caught herself a whopper!
and gets tucked in
c LRWT
Karen W said:Maya has caught herself a whopper!
Here's an air shot from the recording - you weren't exaggerating :o
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And she just flew off with it.
IMAGICAT
What an exciting day seeing the return of Blue 33 and Maya - Here are some of the highlights
(All images copyright of LRWT and thanks to Scylla and Sandra as I have used some of your snaps)
07:12 Blue 33(11) returns
08:30 Blue 33 is joined by female Blue 25(10)
08:45 Blue 33 mates with Blue 25
10:10 Blue 33 delivers a fish to Blue 25
Blue 33 and Blue 25 are getting quite comfortable in each others presence and then ..
13:16 Maya returns home
Blue 25 is sent packing
Blue 33 is busy bringing in stick after stick
and nest scraping
16:15 Blue 33 and Maya - first mating
Maya who has been fish calling is ignored
16:26 Maya catches her own fish
After a few minutes Maya flies off with the fish
No more sightings and night cam on.
And as for the nest, well Blue 33 has been very busy :-D
Start of day - Blue 33's arrival
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End of day -
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Not a bad days work :-D
ColinA