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.
Oh my - thank you Mary!!! So close to NC0's time of laying egg #2 as well - Maya won the race for the 2nd egg delivery!
Well done, Maya!
33 was on the nest from 1.41 till 2.37
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Ah, brilliant and thank you so much MARY for capturing the moment.
Here is a video of Egg #2 being laid
And for the record, some stills
09:02
09:04
close up
33 arrives
the proud dad to be
and 33 settles down
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