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.
IMAGICAT
Birdies LG DU update.
What super photos of the sunrise this morning, thank you. The nest is coming on beautifully, with a lovely cup of soft furnishings!
Maya continues to be off the nest with her fish, and 33 is checking out the cup and surveying his domain
Standing in the cup - it's deep!
Checking his domain
Keeping in tip-top condition!
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Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
THREE on the nest !!
33 arrived mantling
then Maya returned and soon joined by another
The intruder took off and Maya gave chase.
Maya returned - she has a fish in her talon - then took off again followed by 33
Yes SANDRA, very dark Most likely a female between the dark necklace and the fact it was Maya who gave chase.
Always nice to see another but I do hope this is the last intruder for we are nearing egg laying. All quiet now - empty nest but they wont be far away. Must go for a bit - BBL
Who are all the Rutland dark females then Isn't 2F dark???
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