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.
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
Scene just now
Now - a hasty snap to show that things are (very probably) just as they should be
I'll be doing a trawl later.
IMAGICAT
Love at dawn! Well, an attempt anyway. Plenty of time to practise.
Karen W said:looking forward to your "trawl" as you put it later
I've done the intial cuts but am too tired to carry on, thank goodness for GEEMEFF's little clip above
They were on the nest from the early hours onwards! Some instant snaps:
02:41
03:53
04:04:
Birdies LG DU update.
Thanks Mike -
09:41 33 arrives with fish
exchange
and off she goes with it
33 then cleans his beak
10:03 Maya returns with fish
and off
off out now for most of the day. Catch up later BFN