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.
16:59 25 has returned
Most likely waiting on dinner!!
17:58 33 has just arrived with a fish for Blue 25(10)
change over
25 remains on the rim while 33 cleans his beak
33 flies off and 25 tucks in
https://ospreycam.net
No wonder 25(10) comes to this nest when 33 arrives before Maya!!
Good sized fish which we expect to see 33 bring in. He has had the head and plenty fish left
Does anyone know who 25(10)'s partner is and what nest she is at?
Just noticed that the top cam view has changed !!
Happened at 13:29 today and I never noticed lol
then to this
Richard B
And all this about fish - well Rutland Water has been well stocked
2 days ago 3,300 quality rainbows went in
and earlier today 2,000 brown trout
Plenty fish much to our ospreys' delight - forget the fishermen - and ospreys are of course exempt from having to return the brown trout lol
18:42 33 left with the fish and 25 left a few minutes later.
So day 1 of 33's nest build in the matter of 13 hours,
05:41 From this
18:48 to this
Off for the night now - BFN
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