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.
Birdies LG DU update.
Mike B said:No problem Lynda, we were just commenting on the fact that it was captured so clearly on the Live Stream.
Mike I cannot see any comment from Lynda - has it been deleted?
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As per Mike!
I'm surprised how windy it sounds It's a gentle breeze some 75 miles south or so!
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Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Good Morning All
Maya on the nest early this morning, she was joined by 33(11) for a while, and now she is on her own again.
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10.56 ish...Maya flies in and after some nesting,33 arrives with headless fish for her,and soon leaves.
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