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.
Hi Karen, Laddie and NC0 were like that yesterday but not today. The race is on! lol
Maya has been fish calling for some time and has now dropped down from the cam post. Expect to see 33 soon with dinner
Sandra P said:Hi Karen, Laddie and NC0 were like that yesterday but not today. The race is on! lol
It certainly is Sandra.
I favour here only because NCO takes her time unlike Maya but that could very well be so that she can keep her eye on 33 as she'll know exactly where he'll be LOL
19:00 Fish !!
Here comes 33
gratefully taken
and off she goes with it
leaving 33 cleaning his beak
and perhaps a little nest work
Karen W said:
Sandra P said: Hi Karen, Laddie and NC0 were like that yesterday but not today. The race is on! lol
Hahaha! It took 20 days from NC0's arrival last season for her to lay egg #1 - it's day 14 today.
As the saying goes, 'they'll come when they're ready'
Just continuing the thread on for April.
One of my favourite captures of the pair (and glad you liked Gardenbirder)
and a quick update to carry us forward into April:
The season so far:
Blue 33(11) arrived 16 March @ 12:58 and Maya on 19 March @ 06:54.
The pair quickly re-established their partnership and very soon we can expect to see Maya lay her first egg.
Been watching on and off this morning - no posts with the site being on its usual go slow.
Maya has been on the nest a bit more - and along with 33(11), we are all still waiting on the first egg
08:35
09:26
11:40
12:49 33 keeping her company
13:10 and just now
Yes, a wonderful capture Karen. thank you
They are all super captures
Maya continues to stay close to the nest
33 still bringing in sticks
I think 33 is beginning to get impatient
17:42 33 arrives, looking wet underneath. Wonder if he has attempted to fish
33 flies off leaving Maya - hopefully fish soon