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.
Oh then that would indicate an egg has been laid then if its 33 Karen...… When I first looked at the Cam which was around 05.50 ish I did see Maya standing looking down into the cup, then never looked again until after 6.
EDIT: I have just went back to previous page, no wonder my post looks confusing, I swear Karen and Mikes posts were not there when I posted LOL..... "I am doing a SCYLLA" :-)
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Now I am confused and unlike the past I can't be sure as we all know my eyesight is not great just now :-( I posted a capture at 06:06 and saw nothing. I thought it was 33 who came back and remarked about him looking. I'm not sure but whoever it is certainly looks settled - in fact as if there is an egg!
Yes, it was definitely 33 sitting - can see the blue darvic as he rises when Maya returns.
33 has now flown leaving Maya on the nest
Maya is standing - but was looking down. Is there or is there not an egg ???
LOL - relieved, my eyesight is fine :-D
Good Eggy Morning?!
IMAGICAT
33 has returned and standing on the rim
Karen W said:it was definitely 33 sitting
Lol, I was on the phone to my friend and said "We have the first egg of the season... oh wait! It mgiht be 33, he does like to sit" ;)
Interesting behaviour, they are just standing there looking out..... is there an egg? the 64 thousand dollar question LOL....
Maybe 33 thought, I will have a wee practise at "egg incubating" that will fool them all Ha Ha
There has just been a mating
Maya remains on the nest, 33 has flown