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.
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Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
Maybe Maya will arrive if I have a nap - let's give it a try, SYAL
IMAGICAT
Just that gull again (and a crow, whom I've lost among the two-few frames-per-second):
Just arrived 07.24 ish and now calling for mate..flew 07.30ish
A visitor but not the one we want to see
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Morning SunnyKate & Mary - thanks for the early morning captures. In 2018 Blue 33(11) returned on this day - March 14 - his earliest return date!
Good Morning Karen
Fingers crossed 33 makes that a double then - all eyes on the webcam today.
Oh dear the EG is back and getting comfy, I really hope it doesn't lay an egg.
The first bird to appear onscreen this morning, one of a pair which cruised by one after the other:
Thanks SYCLLA
I saw a couple of corvids this morning around 09:42. Grabbed a screenshot and forgot to post!!
So here it is - my only sighting (when I have been watching) of any activity on the nest this morning :-)