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.
Morning ALL and thanks for all the updates / videos.
Another windy day
Pair of feet with left leg blue Darvic at 14.19.24
Edit think it’s right leg
Super slo-mo zoomed. Ring best seen at 0:28 in
Tricky Geemeff. Looking at UK Ospreys, there are many Rutland and Manton Bay birds that could be a match with blue 3 digit darvics. 055(19) M one of Maya and 33’s.
083(20) M Maya and 33
088(20) M Rutland
Poor 33.. getting pushed off the eggs twice today.. but maya just loves her time on the eggs..Hopefully he'll still reward her efforts with a fish, but I guess fishing in this wind is no fun
https://ospreycam.net
It's a bit dark already... but here's 33 with a fish
Morning ALL and what a horrible morning it is !
33 has just arrived
and Maya flies off for a break
33 prepares himself - suspect much more difficult for them protecting four eggs
and settles