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.
18:50 33 at work while Maya is off enjoying her fish
All ready and waiting - 33 just wants an easter egg
I know Sandra - 33 is on form.
I believe he brings in these whoppers, especially when the eggs come along, so that Maya is away for ages
Karen W said:
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Hahahaha! Yep, he's a clever Osprey!
Sandra P said:Oooh, Maya's such a tease!
Ditto! I keep popping in, expectant... nay, thoroughly convinced, only to be deflated.
Perhaps that's a bit dramatic, but Maya sure is a tease
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Glider said:I think tomorrow will be the day Karen. Everything is beautifully ready.
Hope so Glider :-)
And morning all
Maya standing back of the nest
Earlier:
33 doing some final prep
Maya arrives and mating
And Maya then has a check
Everything is beautifully ready, as Glider so rightly says :-)
It's also ready over at LotL - who's going to win the first egg race, Maya or NC0?