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.
Have you seen today's update from 'official rspb' assuring us that our requests still being worked on ... just don't hold your breath as no timeline given!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Thanks Wendy but I think we all know they'll just string us along burying their heads in the sand and eventually disappear without a trace. We're stuck with this!
I sincerely hope not!
Wow he certainly hasn't wasted anytime! But then that's normal for this pair!
14 MARCH - 05:25 FIRST MATING
05:25 Maya arrives
33 follows - mates
05:42 33 returns to the nest
05:52 Maya joins him -
and mating
05:52 still a little wary
06:08 getting more comfortable with each other
06:09 another mating
14 March
First mating of the day - first on-cam of the season?
IMAGICAT
14 MARCH - 06:24 FIRST FISH DELIVERY
06:24 FISH
33 approaches the nest with a fish for Maya
quickly taken
and off Maya flies with in
06:26 33 gets to work on the nest
Thanks Scylla, I'd miss that but added into my post before so the timeline is complete. And Good Morning to you.
Good morning, KAREN - I meant to say it last time but...
First fish !!! It's all going well, I predict 6 eggs very soon
06:54 33 continues to wait on Maya returning
06:55 back she comes with the fish piece
33 thinks twice about taking it and flies off leaving Maya eating
06:58 both on the nest
07:00 Maya finishes the fish
07:03 Joined by 33
the pair have reunited their partnership - mating, fish, defending and now working on their nest
all looking good here - SYL