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.
Good morning PATILY & CIRRUS :)
Just one of the sticks 33 brought in while Maya was away:
Maya brought the fish back:
Blue33 didn't want it, he flew off:
Maya flew off with her fish:
IMAGICAT
Birdies LG DU update.
Thanks, Mike, I thought there was something amiss when I had a quick look and one camera showed 2 birds on the nest and the other showed only one, and the images did not change fairly quickly to show pretty much the same picture.
Kind regards, Ann
Thanks for all the updates and also about the cam Mike. Hopefully they can resolve the issue.
Maya sheltering just now as it looks windy also cold
As I type the top cam has frozen.
I've not been around much this morning and have to go out again so appreciate all the updates. SYL
Karen W said:As I type the top cam has frozen.
I was about to post that it's moving again but it froze... and now my browser has refreshed to black cams top 'n bottom.
EDIT 16:38 - Top cam back, the exact same scene as your snap.
She's been sitting there for ages:
FISH !!! !!! !!! And a good one, too!
Editing in snaps.
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