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.
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Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
Maya's timing is perfect! Now Blue 11 needs to return so both females can get on with nesting and Blue 33 can get on with his proper duties!
Edited post but unedited video of her arrival - think I've managed to get the link in, it keeps disappearing.
I don't know.. but I don't see much difference between 9 and 10:41.. think Mays is flying around with her hubbies fish and not really eating it :-)
https://ospreycam.net
Confirmation from Rutland
Maya's arrival and eviction of Blue25 - but you can't have everything, I remembered to up the sound but forgot the time captions on the cropped bits at the end. And I haven't been thru the rest of the day to see if Blue25 has departed entirely, hopefully to her own nest and partner.
IMAGICAT
Just now - mating with receptive female - have only got a small pic so am hoping it was Maya - both now flown.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
18.07 Order is restored! No sign of Blue 25, just Maya & Blue 33 working on producing the next generation