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.
It's blue 25
https://ospreycam.net
Oh dear, thank you Bart and woe to us Geemeff, sigh
Hurry up Maya 25 obviously fancies your nest - anyone know who 25's mate is ?
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And she’s back again, obviously really fancies this nest! Blue 33’s been working very hard this morning and it’s in great shape. Such a change since last night.
Blue 25 is on the nest - 33 returns, lands on her back, realises and quickly departs
So 25 is back - we spoke of this earlier in the thread how 25 appeared, got a fish from 33 then sent packing by Maya
25(10) is looking a bit more relaxed now
I wonder if 33 will go and bring her a fish??
And of course, if history will repeat itself, and we see Maya arrive?
Tut Tut 33!!
Just as before !!
13.21 - was that a successful mating with 25 and 33? Her tail was lifted!
no I personally don't like but acknowledgement for the snap Geemeff