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 stands back looking very relaxed while 33 fiddles about waiting impatiently
Sandra P said:I've a feeling he'll be tapping his talons soon, Karen! :)
lol Sandra
I think he is now giving her a hint
Maya lay down in the cup a few minutes ago but she was looking up so I think more to do with an intruder around opposed to laying
33 arrives mantling, yes - seems to be an intruder around
Guess where I've been? Osprey fished right in front of the hide. I didn't get a chance to go to the Lyndon hide
(c) L&RWT
https://ospreycam.net
17:18 Fish
33 arrives with a small (well, it is for him) fish
taken by Maya
and she flies off with it