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.
Birdies LG DU update.
Mike B said:1649. An EG is heard approaching, it lands, and a millisecond later it is 'removed'! Spectacular departure! I don't think even MC can get this on video!
She will indeed have to be quick, The fly past is just a zoom.
landing 16.49.30
missed fly by...then leaves. 16..49.31
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Thanks Mike & SunnyKate
Yes it was a brief visit by the EG - I bet Maya or 33 gave it a good chase!!
17:03 - while I was having my dinner, a fish was brought to the nest!
A very brief visit however I am pretty sure it was 33 ! (I am sure someone will say if I am wrong :-)
Video: Blue 33(11) arrives with fish @ 17:03
Here's a rough summary of the day after the intial reunion - quite a difficult task with the blurred screen and jiggly scrolling (excuses, excuses)... including the EG but not because of anything anyone said - one just can't ignore a jumping stick
For anyone who missed today's action, this is worth a watch for the tug-o-fish alone. EDIT - except there are 2 dedicated versions already on the previous page, duh!
This is excised from your snap, MARY, because you'd done all the work on it already
There's no way to do justice to Maya's fish, so here are a couple of snaps representative of the tussle (Blue33 held onto Maya's toe for a long time):
The raindrops are clinging onto the lens very persistently!
IMAGICAT
A hasty post before I pack up... Good morning MARY & PATILY & KAREN and ALL :)
05:12 Maya landed, still nightcam. She pottered until Blue33 brought her a headless FISH @ 05:58.
I don't know if it will be better later when the light is full on, but we can't have a super fish-in-the-air view right now, it's just a pale fuzz.
I wonder if SANDRA C got to see that? I bet she was a bit early and ready 'n waiting eagerly
Sadly I didn't! Too many new procedures to follow meant I wasn't early. Maya is on the t perch with that fish