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.
29th March Split-screen video from my visit to Rutland, matched with the nest cam footage of the same event. Please excuse my shaky camerawork - it was cold! Shot at Shallow Water hide with Burghley House in the background seen through the fog.
Geemeff said:Please excuse my shaky camerawork
Well I thought it was very skilfully put together, GEEMEFF - much appreciated
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33 delivers floppy fish to the nest
https://ospreycam.net
That looks like a pike Bart, quite the predator, now the predated.
Geemeff said:
28th March Split-screen video from my visit to Rutland, matched with the nest cam footage of the same event. Please excuse my shaky camerawork due to cold hands (and not being very expert!) Shot at Waderscrape hide.
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Lucky you Geemeff getting to see these 2 in the flesh . Great videos thanks.
Returning 18.51 with half of it! She ate a lot (finally!)
Rutland tweeted about the large pike earlier!
Nope.. you're not getting my fish again ;-)
Bart molenaar said:
I think Maya has a liking for pike! Seems Blue33 has too!
Morning ALL and thanks for all the updates.
Nest looking rather soggy - hopefully these drops on the lens will disappear soon
Just now - 33 on the nest
earlier
05:45 Maya appears
33 arrives to mate
06:23
Not long to wait now until the first egg laid.
I wonder if it will be here at Manton Bay or Loch of the Lowes. The two nests are usually so close