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
another cold day!
06:07 Maya returns and takes over from 33
06:34 side by side
33(11) Such a romantic Karen
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Karen said “06:34 side by side” _______________________________________________________________________ Haha, that’s a good compromise to sitting on the eggs - “We’ll do it together dear!”
It's Maya hay-day
But it doesn't make for a steady bed to walk on for 33 And an intruder, with maya super quick reacting to 33's call
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Bart said
“It's Maya hay-day
But it doesn't make for a steady bed to walk on for 33”
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That bed does look nice n cosy and comfy though!
Morning ALL and thanks for all the updates
love the hearts MARY and your caption GLIDER lol
some random captures from overnight
00:46 Maya sound asleep
03:16 33 arrives and Maya rises
33 prepares to take his turn
03:31 33 sitting tight
04:26 33 checks the eggs
04:27 33 settles down
05:07 33 continues to incubate the eggs and we can see rain on his back
05:33 Daycam
06:07 33 still incubating - long shift for him!
06:09 Maya returns
Maya moves round
06:10 changeover
33 flies off to and Maya settles down
Present: 07:49 Maya continues to incubate
Sadly not much coverage from me but just a really busy time and hopefully most of my work will be done before the first hatch
SYL
Nice early fish! (especially because there wasn't one yesterday)
Morning ALL - good to see a large fish, thanks for that Bart.
Some random captures from overnight
00:22 Maya asleep keeping those precious eggs warm
01:35
04:16
05:04 -
I may have missed as very quick scroll back but appears that Maya has incubated all night
05:15 33 arrives
change over
05:16 33 settles down
06:40 33 rises and then flies off
06:40 Maya quickly returns and takes over
07:25 morning and the sun is shining
09:48 change over
33 settles down
10:03 Maya returns and nudges 33 off the eggs
10:35 Maya continues incubating but is looking for 33
10:37 33 arrives and another change over
Must go - as I log off, 33 is still incubating BFN
An intruder (female?) landed on the nest.. 33 chased her off.
And an early fish (which is just as well as there wasnt' any yesterday