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.
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There was a late night fish after all (of course!)
Morning ALL and thanks for updates
Quick check
As usual, both adults have shared incubating duties
and currently Maya is sitting
Wont be about much the next few days but will catch up when I can BFN
No big adventures today..
Just a very soggy maya.. and soon after 33 was just as soaked
Evening - no posts so hopefully an uneventful day which is what we want allowing the adults a stress free period to incubate their eggs
Some random captures
10:15
10:45 33
13:36 33
4:58 Maya
15:35
16;57 started raining
17:23 Maya sits tight protecting the eggs
18:43 33 arrives but Maya stays put
20:13 Presently - Maya still incubating
Not seen a fish delivery but it was a very quick scroll back so could have missed it. As already said, very busy so can't monitor the nest and sadly I wont be around tomorrow. BFN
Finally!
A nice fish for Maya.. 33 took a large piece of the head already, guess he was hungry too
Sandra P said:I did check through this morning's footage but couldn't find a delivery
And I've only just got around to it and have inadvertently done a dupe:
IMAGICAT