Brief history of 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”. Since 2015, Maya and Blue 33(11) have returned reuniting their partnership and to date have successfully raised 23 chicks.
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
great stuff Richard. Thank you
Oh wow and oh woe ! Thank you Catlady
scylla said:
Great snaps, CATLADY - and I yearn for your tablet skills
Well the screen-capture part didn't work that well for me, that laptop has always had a dodgy screen
EDIT - Plus, I need to figure out why there's no sound on some of it and there's blasting wind on the rest
https://youtu.be/HcS_VRmHUoY
Cross post, Scylla, sorry - I didn't see your peregrine video when I posted mine. S/he was persistent - flew off and returned a few minutes lates, didn't see what caused that.
Oh, and now I've just seen your later post! (I've reported your video as spam/abuse, Geemeff!)
More visitors (getting in quick before Scylla reports me again )
https://ospreycam.net
Many thanks for all the posts today
RICHARD - Well done spotting the peregrine also thanks CATLADY for the captures - brilliant. I too envy your tablet skills :-) And thanks BART for the link - lovely seeing them.
GEEMEFF - so pleased you managed to capture the cormorant as I have been looking out for him. I still think of him as Leonardo as seeing him dry of his wings just reminds me so much of the scene in Titanic
Geemeff said:More visitors (getting in quick before Scylla reports me again
It's OK, I wrote and told "them" (even tho I'm sure they don't exist) that it was all a big mistake - and I'm gifting you (we can't "give" anyone anything these days) a little vid showing that the Cormorant hasn't yet left the nest! Following this episode s/he was up 'n down several times and then went and tucked standing in the rain at the far right corner:
IMAGICAT
What amazing news but I do not know who it is ... landed at 11.53!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr