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 is so protective over Maya
09:27 change over
33 has been sitting along side Maya
Maya rises
she takes off
33 counts - One, Two, Three - Four!!
and gets ready to settle down
And from Rutland:
Wow - congratulations Maya! Going to be a nest full of trouble!!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
scylla said:Early this morning there was an earnest discussion on the topic - they'll be letting us know their decision in due course
OMG! They didn't keep us waiting long
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