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.
I am pleased they placed it at the side and not at the back (nearest us)!
I wonder how much higher he plans to build this nest for at this rate we are going to see nothing of them!
33 has taken off leaving Maya to it!
I've had to discontinue screen-capturing the single top cam, so's to accommodate norty Laddie and Lassie, both late!
In:
Out:
IMAGICAT
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
Someone is beavering away in the nestcup now.
EDIT - They flew as soon as I posted.
Looked over to see both on the nest then 33 taking off with what I think could be a fish in talon
Maya appears t be wiping her beak and flies off. I can see her skimming along the water most likely cleaning her talons.
Maya has now returned and settled in (not on! ) the nest. As I type she is off again.
Busy pair!
Before I go - I really wanted to show you the "dirt" being kicked out during the nestcupping that went on following this delivery, but it won't show up in a snap: