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.
Geemeff said:River Gwash have reported seeing Blue11, mate of Blue 25. Wonder if she’s got eggs from Blue 33 in production, wonder what Blue 11 will do with them - kick them overboard, I imagine.
Thank you for the good news, Geemeff!
I don't think that B25 will be carrying B33's eggs - from what I've absorbed over my Osprey years, I believe it takes more than a couple of days of mating before a female is ready to produce fertilised eggs. Someone here will know the facts
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scylla said:
Geemeff said: River Gwash have reported seeing Blue11, mate of Blue 25. Wonder if she’s got eggs from Blue 33 in production, wonder what Blue 11 will do with them - kick them overboard, I imagine.
I’m so happy that 11 is back for Blue25. Thanks for reporting that Geemeff.
Scylla, you’re right about the fertilised eggs, remember Mrs G at Glaslyn last year mating at the Pont Croeser nest for quite a few days before Aran returned but after then mating with him, we think she laid his eggs as he readily accepted them.
Freebird66 said:I looked but could not see a blue ID ring... assume unknown intruder?
I looked back too and yes, no rings. Must be a female as Maya chased her off.
Bart molenaar said:A metal bto ring on right leg, no darvic ring though
Oh well spotted Bart.
Brenig is waiting on the return of LM6 who lost the blue darvic on her left leg last year and just has the BTO ring on her right. It would be great if it was her just passing through.
Late fish, Maya was calling for it a while from the cam pole
Nooo, she lost it! Again!
what’s up with her?
think I saw her flying by at 19.55.00 , then she lands om the cam pole 18 seconds later…