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.
Unknown said:Can't wait to do my first shift of the year in the morning. Didn't think I would have any ospreys to monitor!
Hi Sandra, so I take it you are back volunteering this season?
If so, fantastic for you and as usual we look forward to hearing any news you are able to share with us
Isn't it sods law that we have this new webcam and the rain has splodged all over it.
33(11) getting down to work
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Maya is up on the campost still calling.
33 returned, crouching down on the nest and then took off returning with a small stick.
Soon a nest scrape - 33 is making a start :-)
33 arrives with a large stick!
33 busies himself placing the sticks
33 took off and arrived back with another - he has arrived in good form.
And now a scrape
A whopper of a fish for Maya
Think maybe Maya caught it herself LOL