And here we go again
Brief history about Manton Bay:
The nest was first occupied by White 08(97) and Green 5N(04) in 2007 who 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 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 20 chicks.
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Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
And confirmation of 33's return
33 is looking well!
just great to see this pair re-united (capture 18:36)
Sandra P said:Checking back, skydancing could be heard at 17:29 when B33 was alone on the nest
Checking back, skydancing could be heard at 17:29 when B33 was alone on the nest
And Maya had flown off calling not long before that - someone was deflinitely up there but didn't hang around to interfere.
Still, there was a long "stand-off" and none of 33's mating attempts came off, he's so rusty
Here is the full monty, for die-hard fans with stamina (that says it's a "persevering face" emoji).
(Just after 33 landed my internet went into a tailspin, so I recorded the middle section from YT rollback on Cam1, and it's not very good quality.)
Ungainly dismount from final attempt, when he might have just made it... or not:
IMAGICAT
Looking forward to the fun and games tomorrow! Will he be able to toss the caber? No not a euphemism, talking about that big ungainly stick.. Heavily edited clip from his arrival at 17.29, their reunion, and their departure at 18.45
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
They are certainly willing, if not totally able! Wasting no time in becoming reacquainted!
Super videos, thank you both.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
They were back on the nest after nightcam.
Not edited.