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.
Maya beat NC0 by 25 minutes! Who will have the first hatch? Here's Blue 33 coming for a look.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Morning ALL -
catch up from last night
20:22 33 arrives with a large headless fish
Maya does not rise so 33 leaves the fish side of the nest and cleans his beak
No midnight snack - Maya incubates throughout the night
06:32 Maya nibbles at the fish but does not rise
06:35 33 arrives and Maya rises. 33 takes off with the fish and Maya resumes incubating
06:44 33 returns, no fish in talon
07:04 33 has flown leaving Maya continues incubating
07:05 Quick check of the eggs
07:35 33 arrives
Maya flies off and 33 takes over
Sorry to contradict a few details.. but 33 was on the eggs from 23:39 - 01:04.. Then he's back at 5.34.. and it is he who nibbles on the fish, then maya arrives at 6.34, and 33 leaves with the fish
https://ospreycam.net
Fresh fish delivery for Maya.. What a guy!
Bart molenaar said:
www.ospreycam.net/.../mb_230408.mp4
Maya and 33 having fun with grass today. Not much happening otherwise..Just the first (I think) mating at 11:14 of the day