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.
Looks like 33:
IMAGICAT
Good Morning Scylla
You beat me to it LOL....
A successful mating there. Sorry for the duplicates, but after the faffing of doing the screenshot I hate not using it... :-)
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Morning Scylla, Mary & ALL - thanks for all the earlier updates
33 on the nest just now making some adjustments
and now a scrape
33 will be starting to be get quite impatient now :-D
As I type he has flown - think up to the cam post
Good morning, Mary :-* I was checking for you earlier.
MaryGK said: Sorry for the duplicate
No need! What a lovely shade!
I popped in to say that there's been more nest activity but ENS now.
Birdies LG DU update.
Morning Mike
Maya arrived then 33 to mate
Maya and 33 arrived back on the 16th. Last year there were 10 days from mating to laying. Tomorrow will be Day 10.
patily said:Was 33 bringing the fish to Maya?
Oh I do hate to see unanswered questions - but in this case there is no answer - either it was a tease or he lost it.
Mike B said:I must say that nest cup looks perfect.
There was a major improvement yesterday. Let's see if 33 can be restrained now ;-D
FISH @ 09:05
Maya takes it
Maya has flown with her fish leaving 33 fiddling about in the nest cup
doing what 33 does best :-D :-D
Must go now - SYL