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.
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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.
17:14 33 arrives followed by Maya with her fish
33 attempts to take the fish
Instead of sharing, Maya pecks him
Rather mean of Maya considering all the fish that 33 will bring her!!
Video: Maya Refuses to Share Fish & Pecks Blue 33(11)
Maya then takes off followed soon by 33
Confirmation from Rutland
I just saw yours, Karen, apologies - still getting used to the new unimproved system.
Note to self - have it set on newest, easier to see what's already been posted.
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It just gets better! Welcome home blue 33 so pleased to see you again x
Great to see them together again! Thanks Karen
Blue33 touches down, Maya arrives with flapping fish - which she prioritises .
Blue33 got down to business - and I now realise I left out a poop!
Thanks Karen, how wonderful that he has arrived back safely again this year. Let the fun begin!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Honestly, don't worry about it as trying to keep up with or find anything is damn near impossible on this dumfounded site.