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.
Best view so far
and another
at last - Maya starts to move the grass and let us see her egg
18:31 33 arrives and Maya steps back to let him in
Maya steps back as 33 moves in
Maya flies off for a break
and 33, after a great deal of fidgeting, settles down
a very happy, Blue 33
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
What a great moment! Congrats everyone.. and especially maya and 33 ofc :-)
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I must go but firstly as this has been such a special day (and for Lowes too) couple of captures of Maya and Blue 33 with their first egg of the season
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