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.
33 arrives and mantling. Maya also gets up
Threat passes quickly and Maya has now flown leaving 33 to take over incubating
after a minute of so 33 eventually settles down
Maya returns with some sticks! Quite a change from 33 :-D
33 flies off and Maya settles down
Encouraged :-D 33 now returns with some nesting material
fiddles for a bit
33 flew off and returned again with more
I think this pattern is going to continue for he is off again :-D
33 and Maya just now
still just the one
Maya off for a break and 33 arrives, checks and now sitting
Cams keep freezing. I am having to refresh quite a lot :-(
Change over - Maya has returned and 33 takes off
Maya settles down so we are back on egg watch LOL
You're welcome Jane :-)
Maya laid the first egg early evening on 29 March so we are now approaching 2 days so possible anytime from now.
Good time to post latest FB post from Rutland as they have said every other day and to keep our eyes peeled for any signs.
But last year Maya laid her second egg 3 days after the first and I think is the normal so personally I would think tomorrow but we just never know and especially with Maya and 33 for we know they like to be early :-)
Looking at the egg as Maya flew off a little while ago