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.
A short while later Maya returns with some grasses
And they mate in the golden sunrise.
Karen W said:Thanks everyone for all the updates, captures and videos. Glider _ watching 33 with the sticks is hilarious and it was so nice to see a capture of the sunrise. Hopefully I'll be able to pop in a bit more in a couple of days. SYL
Thanks everyone for all the updates, captures and videos. Glider _ watching 33 with the sticks is hilarious and it was so nice to see a capture of the sunrise. Hopefully I'll be able to pop in a bit more in a couple of days. SYL
You’re welcome Karen. I just happen to have a couple of days off so enjoying watching the nest.
Hopefully we’ll get eggs next week.
Both birds have been on the nest most of the day, bringing grasses, mating, chilling, usual stuff.
Just after 2pm, there was a bit of a raucous of birds overhead. Blue33 returned to the nest with grass, then a couple of gulls (or the same one twice) swooped down over the nest causing Blue33 to duck the second time. Maya remained standing as it came from behind her view.
Maya looks up
Here come the feet (top right)And away it went
After a few minutes, Blue33 flew off.
He returned empty taloned about 40 minutes later. Maya gently reminded him that she was hungry and he flew off again.
33 with a late fish
Then Maya visits the nest for a second, with her fish
And circles around the bay.. going through the water with her talons... and lands on the nest.without the fish!
Second time in 2 days she looses her fish!
https://ospreycam.net
Fish delivery for Maya
Looks like a headless trout.
Our posts with Blue33’s late afternoon fish delivery have crossed Bart! Poor Maya losing her fish. Only a small meal for her today.
Richard B
A late evening mating, they got down to business and left the scene in under 3 minutes. Darn it, I forgot to put the time on - it was 22:18:
Blue33 (I think) returned and is still crouched on the nest 2 hours later:
IMAGICAT
Morning all
Quick mating on his arrival