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.
11:02 33 arrives empty taloned !!
12:45 checking the nest and see Maya is still fish calling
It's good with the 2 cameras now.
The top one can be panned round while the bottom one is on the nest.
This shows Maya on the nest, alternating between fish calling and preening, while 33 is eating a fish on a distant tree.
© Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust
Richard B
Karen W said:Scylla - 08:41 - a huge clump for you LOL
Thank you, Karen! Then soon after, he brought in a very long stick! I didn't "stick" around to see how they eventually managed to put it somewhere useful:
IMAGICAT
13:20 33 finishes
and flies off
straight to the nest where Maya is waiting
quick exchange and Maya flies off to eat her share
33 cleans his beak then potters about and enjoys a nest scrape
14:24 Maya returns
Good to see 33 and Maya have eaten.
15:25 33 wing flapping - unseen intruder around
15:29 intruder still around - Maya looking up and also wing flapping
15:35 Maya takes off!!
Interesting if Maya is giving chase as that could indicate that the unseen intruder is a female!
15:38 Maya quickly returns and the pair look more settled
15:40 33 wing flaps and takes off
15:44 quickly returning with a stick
potters about with the nesting material
15:45 all seems fine now