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.
Karen W said:I saw a couple of corvids this morning
You know meee, KAREN - I would never show off, but...
JACKDAWS !!! ***
(I know you know, Karen.)
(I'm expecting a response from CIRRUS, and I think it will be congratulatory, otherwise I'll have a very red face here.)
***Don't click on that, I accidentally made it into a link which opens in the same tab.
IMAGICAT
No red face SCYLLA - they are Jackdaws
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Scylla said:
LOL And I am so impressed you think so
Been watching the cormorant who arrived on the nest around 16:30
When drying off his wings I am always reminded of "Titantic" .
Perhaps he should be called "Leonardo"
Karen W said:Perhaps he should be called "Leonardo"
Oh yes, I have a very soft spot for him - he must bring out my motherly instinct
If this same pair as passed years, why do they not realise that this nest,will never be successful for them!!!!
Scroll back a short while ago.
welcoming with open wings, and lots of courting.
Karen W said:so far - they haven't laid any eggs!!
Morning Karen
She was digging away Doh!!!!
And they have just arrived back !!
She has her back foot out scraping that hole. I hope she isn't going to lay