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.
Birdies LG DU update.
Just looking in and see no egg as yet.
I think that it is 33 who is in the nest just now :-D
and a glimpse of his darvic
33 has now flown and an empty nest now.
Look back later - BFN
33 has been enjoying a sit down! At first I had to look as so low in the nest, I thought it was Maya but no, its 33
Maya has just returned to the nest with a fish in talon
both standing on the nest - it is very windy
33 has now flown leaving Maya on the nest with the fish
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as I type, Maya has now flown too
Both on the nest, no egg!
and as I type, 33 takes off. I think Maya still has a fish under her left foot - Oh as I was snipping the post she flew off!
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Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
33 lying in the nest cup - caveat: I have difficult distinguishing between them if they are not together and I can't see a ring! The chest does look very pale
Maya has returned and 33 has flown.
Maya has a good scrape!
Maya is now fiddling about with nesting materials.
Difficult keeping up with this pair LOL