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.
Richard B
Unknown said:Looks like a case of "no news is good news"
I do hope so! I just went to check thru Manton Bay, only to find I'd not restarted it after the last patch of cam trouble. Started it now. This is the scene (I'm only doing Cam2).
IMAGICAT
28 May
Blue33 relieved Maya early - he's so reliable :-*
Maya was focused on soft stuff in the morning:
The rest of the day was harmonious, as always, but...
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Guess who didn't find a fish again?!
33 was settling on the rggs as I looked in Presumably he has just relieved Maya and brought her breakfast Maya, supposedly not hungry has left the large whole fish on the nest
CROP