Brief history: 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 ousted 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 paired up each year and to date have successfully raised 26 chicks.
Copyright & Link to Webcam: © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Links to previous threads can be found here
Maya & Blue 33(11) Arrival Dates can be found here
Manton Bay Nest Breeding Stats 2007 - Present can be found here
Here’s wishing Maya and Blue 33(11) a safe journey home and for another successful season.
Morning Scylla - those were the days and well worth getting up for. But didn't matter if we overslept as Mary was an early bird and it was always a joy logging on to her wonderful sunrises.
Both the nest and wide angle cams have sound and if not then a fault. Also advertised on their website - here's what they say but that was a few years ago.
But I never have the sound on as I watch a few nests and was getting so confused, I decided best to mute them all.
Karen said:I decided best to mute them all.
That's what I do too. Ideally, we'd all get together and agree to watch/listen to one cam each, then we'd each be able to get alerts from sound - but that's never going to happen, is it?!
IMAGICAT
Well I always have the LG cam open all the time that I am online if that helps. Hopefully it will be transmitting before Christmas.
There used to be a lovely wailing smiley but it is no more, I'da loved to use it here.
We will no doubt see an update to the blog about the camera transmission date. I think you will want to use that smiley again my dear friend.
Thanks for the chart of the history. Just one detail to add. 5R claimed Manton Bay in 2009. Maya showed some interest but decided she preferred his younger brother 32(05) (I think that was his number) who was holding another nest on Rutland Water and (I think) was one of the male birds who disappeared in 2010 soon after returning from migration.
Hilary J
Thank you HilaryJ for the extra info on the MB nest. I know that 5R was Green (04), but did 32(05)m have a Green ring too too?
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Cam is buffering, maybe they're sorting the nest... not a moment too soon?
The bin lid has been removed, 1324.
Richard B
Thanks Richard.