Brief History of Manton Bay:
The nest at Manton Bay was first used in 2007 by White 08(97) and Green 5N(04) who successfully raised 2 chicks. In 2008 they paired again but the nest failed and in 2009 it 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 and Mrs 5R paired with a new mate, Blue 28(10) and laid 3 eggs. Blue 33(11) arrived determined to claim this nest and evicted Blue 28(10). Blue 33(11) kicked out the eggs and spent the remainder of the season bonding with Mrs 5R who was then officially named “Maya”.
In 2015 Maya and Blue 33(11) returned and to date have successfully raised 18 chicks including two broods of four the previous two seasons.
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
Birdies LG DU update.
As others have commented--thanks ever so much for the links and the wonderful charts, Karen. I was hoping you would re-appear! This nest will always be special for me because without it (and the other nests at/near Rutland Water) the current distribution of Osprey nests in England and Wales would be far less or still non-existent, and because, although it was not my first love among UK Osprey nests, it was the first one where we finally saw UK Ospreys in person!
Kind regards, Ann
I am so happy to see you back, KAREN, and in such good form already - but we'd expect no less of you.
A sad note in your superb intro - the mention of Blue28 (Wonky-wing) brought a lump to my throat, we'd been rewarded by his successful breeding, only to lose him last season Strictly off-topic for this thread, but it can't be helped, he held a special place for many of us.
Mrs5R-Maya and Blue33 could be here in 10 days' time
IMAGICAT
Thanks everyone. It is good to be back and I’m pleased the info and charts will be of use.
Scylla said:
Karen W said:the earliest she returned was 12 March!!
I knew when I typed it it was wrong but you know what it's like - or probably you don't - when you just can't think and keep ploughing on
I do hope the cam is up very soon, so we can prepare for the new setup - I'm nervous!
Scylla, I think we are all a bit apprehensive about the new set up - I know I am.