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.
16 March 13:28
Maya, still fish calling, returned to the nest ever hopeful as
33 approaches
Empty taloned but blood on his chest
close up
13:33 33 appears to be ok - soon nest scraping
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Think he has caught a fish but lost it????
16 March 14:04
Maya still calling, hopes are dashed as 33, who took off a few moments ago, returns with some nesting material !!
still calling
he certainly looks ok, am pretty sure that is fish blood
16 March 14:12
I'm off out for a bit - SYL
Thanks for updates Karen!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Headless fish just delivered
16 March 16:47 FISH
and off she goes with it
FISH, 33 returns with a fish, at last!
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
16 March 17:52
Maya returns
33 follows her, mates. His chest is looking much cleaner.
17:54 33 flies off, Maya after cleaning her beak then flies off too
16 March 18:43 Night cam on.
Another day almost over and I'm away now. Good night all
Goodnight Karen, have a good sleep