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.
First fish of the season for Maya and what a whopper
That was funny, no way was Maya letting go of her fish :-)
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Yes Mary - Maya did catch her own fish!! And the cheek of 33 trying to nick it!
Video to follow:
Thanks Mary! I was busy posting and had not realised you had posted a video. Probably because it took me so long to upload/publish.
33 flew off a while ago - most likely to catch his own.
Maya remains on the nest tucking into her fish
Great commentary, snaps and vids - thank you all! Lots of catching up to do but not until later, bye for now - oh happy day!
IMAGICAT
33 potters about while Maya continues to eat and then settles down
Maya then takes off with the fish and 33 quickly rises
33 realises Maya is not for sharing!! :-D
33 has now flown - ENS
Off for a bit now - SYL