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.
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
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.
patily said:doesn't it look cosy and the nest cup looks nice and deep
The centre has been tidied quite a lot and we might be able to see an egg... soon, probably, they way they are going at it ;)
IMAGICAT
Morning ALL - thanks for all the updates.
Maya and 33 have been around, still preparing their nest. Few captures from earlier:
07:37 33 arrives with a stick
07:41 Off and back with another stick
07:59 mating
Empty nest now and I must go for a bit - SYL
In defensive pose
http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/
RSPB Giving Nature a Home
FISH !!!
But don't ask me what happened to it ?! 33 decided to leave with it and seemed to get slightly caught in the sticks. All I know is that the fish has gone.
18.14 Maya is attending to the soft furnishings, but calling for a fish as well. Multi-tasking! Presumably 33 is taking his share on the fallen poplars
© L&RWT ROP
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
scylla said:All I know is that the fish has gone
And it didn't come back! He either ate or lost it:
Maya flying around and to nest:
33 flying out...
33 back for mating, then both off:
*****
ENS
Someone back on the nest, looking seaward now: