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.
I just copied this from the Observation Board. Did I do wrong? I thought it interesting and hoped others might. Should I have given it a copywrite what not ? I'd forgotten Bart created it. I thought it was Staff at Rutland. My bookmark obviously wasn't named properly. Sorry Karen.
I think I won't bother with the Threads , it's a headache
Many thanks Karen, Scylla, Sheila and all for marvellous pics/vids & info ... am all caught up for the time being!
For the first time ever I got completely lost in this thread, tried two different ways to post my comment so as it came out in correct place but no success, trying again to see where it ends up!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
My third attempt to post ended up in wrong place again, maybe time for a new week??
If its a top level post you want to do, then reply to the opening post ie my intro.
I tried that too Karen but didn't work, will have another go later, nothing dreadfully important though!
Confirmation from Rutland on Blue 25(10)'s Return
Sheila, seeing this tangled mess across the forum is soul destroying. We've all put a lot of work into the threads over the years and while it may seem chaotic here, I dread to see Loch Garten when it kicks off as there are far more posters.
We're all over the shop and I say respectfully its not right we tell people how to post, not that I am indicating you are suggesting that I've created a new thread looking for ideas - maybe some will want to try and develop a common approach, others may not. Just have to see how it goes but its all I can think of just now to help us. I'm not going to post anymore about this stupid website here on our stars' thread - the new one may come up with something xx
14 May March (thank you, KAREN!) 10:14 to 14:00
Highlights but matings omitted. See how Blue33 rescued a stick from the water, and then wished he hadn't bothered
No doubt this will get hidden behind View More and I shouldn't have bothered either - hey, KAREN?
IMAGICAT
I feel your frustration Karen - why oh why fix something that wasn't broken? Downgrade is right - what a mess!
May I please use your nest history paragraph in my video descriptions for MB videos?
If you answer - will I be able to find it?!
scylla said:No doubt this will get hidden behind View More
Not if 'Newest' under the OP is clicked on!