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.
I've just had a look at their YouTube link (new, I think!) and scrolling back just now to nearly 8 hours ago, it seems the cam was working then. Fingers crossed they can iron out any issues within the next few days. Sorry, could not get the link to work again--arrrgh!
Kind regards, Ann
It must be a recording or by some miracle Rutland had sun overnight! But it did work for a time on the 4th so there is still hope.
Thanks, Karen. Might be worth checking it a bit later since it just dawned on me I might have been mistaking minutes for hours and perhaps it was only working a few minutes ago (you know, it is a matter of hope springs eternal and such like--lol!) Maybe they have just gone out for lunch?!
The cam was running for half an hour up to about 10 minutes ago. It seemed fine, they had little look down below:
Then it went haywire and now it's black:
IMAGICAT
Oh very good. Thank you Scylla. I'll have a look
Just a black screen. Never mind, exciting days to come
cam is up and running just now and one very comfy cormorant LOL
Link to cam
Karen W said:
Thanks Karen andnow Valerie..
Gosh the sound almost blew my speakers CHOL:):) and still very windy