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.
33 cleans his beak then takes over incubating while Maya is off enjoying her fish
Off for the night now - BFN
The wind today was again rough..Lovely to see 33 protecting maya (and the eggs) through the past days..But sometimes... accidents happen.. and when you try to fix it.. well Maya and the eggs are on 2nd place..
https://ospreycam.net
Morning ALL
quick check all looks fine over night - some captures
01:28 Maya dozing, keeping the eggs warm
02.20 - Maya rises needing a break
33 takes over
2.40 Maya returns
and begins to nudge 33 off
Maya takes over
04:00 Maya sleeps with her jewels under her
05:02 33 is back on the nest, just standing by
daycam
06:05 33 standing by Maya
06:11 Maya rises for a stretch
still standing and a bit fidigity
She is not leaving and I think I saw her poop over the edge - I wonder if she is going to lay a 4th egg??
06:16 settled down
07:22 Maya rises to give the eggs a little turn (still three eggs, no sign of a fourth)
07:35 33 arrives
Karen W said:still three eggs, no sign of a fourth
That's exactly what I popped in to check on, KAREN - we can't put it past them
Early this morning there was an earnest discussion on the topic - they'll be letting us know their decision in due course:
IMAGICAT
08:08 There is a FOURTH EGG
Managed to get a clear view
YES _ Maya has laid a fourth egg