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 returned about 20:30 and resumed incubating
21:13 settled for the night
hope the weather improves tomorrow
Off now - BFN
Morning ALL
Maya and 33 have taken turns incubating the eggs throughout the night
some captures
06:16 33 stands along side Maya
07:00 33 returns
07:12 present - Maya continues to incubate
07:15 33 arrives with a stick trampling over Maya
Maya rises, flies off and 33 takes over
And here they are again Sandra - just love seeing this pair like this.
33 is brilliant helping shield Maya as she protects the eggs
close up
its very windy
quick check and just now Maya is doing a sterling job keeping those eggs warm
Dinner has been delivered!
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19:20 Fish