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.
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They haven't learnt yet - two have been pottering on the nest, one remains.
IMAGICAT
13 MARCH - 15:25 BLUE 33(11) RETURNS
33 IS BACK
15:25 33 LANDS
15:27 Maya arrives with a large fish
WOW - JUST FANTASTIC
15:28 Maya takes off with the fish - she's not sharing
15:29 33 has a good look around
Blue 33(11) - he's looking good
Oh, that is wonderful news, Karen!!! YAY!!
That is such fantastic news Karen, many thanks for the pics ... the very first pair that we know of!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Video: Blue 33(11) arrives home and Maya follows him to the nest with a fish
Maya and Blue 33(11) Reunited - here we go
Lovely footage of 33 Karen, many thanks!
Welcome home Blue 33 - Maya arrives with a nice fish, and doesn't give him any!
Scylla, I've more or less given up. I wont be doing a daily post however I'll continue to watch and post now and again anything significant.
Aw you’re spoiled now Karen. Both of your darlings back together again within a day! Pretty special ️
33 didn't waste much time getting to work scraping out the cup
33 couldn't have chosen a better day to return - just think of all the sticks lying around in this wind