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.
17:28 Maya returns
and standing in the cup
Maya is in the cup now
I wonder ????
17:53 33 joins Maya and has a look as Maya steps back
She then flies off
33 checks again lol
a scrape
and settles
Poor 33, I can feel his disappointment :-)
Karen W said:
NC0 is too, Karen! Lol
No sign of Maya or 33
I'm off for the night now BFN
Late night mating on the nest
Maya then goes into the nest cup and moves a piece of grass
I thought “This is it!” but she left just after.
Morning ALL and thanks for updates
No egg as yet but 33 has just been in with a large fish
Checking on Maya and she is currently fiddling about with some sticks - just getting everything so so