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.
NEST BUILD
Since arriving home and reuniting their partnership, Maya and Blue 33(11) have worked each day building a cosy nest to shelter their eggs, the first of which is now due anytime.
Here is a reminder of what it was to what it is now
Day 1: 13 March, arrival of Blue 33(11) joining Maya thus the beginning
Day 2: 14 March
Day 3: 15 March
Day 4: 16 March
Day 5: 17 March
Day 6: 18 March
Day 7: 19 March
Day 8: 20 March
Day 9: 21 March
Day 10: 22 March
Day 11: 23 March
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
And so it is done
Lovely sequence Karen, many thanks
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
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24 March
02:25-03:17 - Blue33 was on the nest alone.
03:42 - Maya lands but she only stayed a minute before flying back up to the campost:
Next landing was Maya @ 05:03:
With Blue33 following, feet in that familiar back-gripping position:
After a successful mating they both flew off.
Maya returned @ 05:20 and is still on the nest, probably hoping for breakfish.
IMAGICAT
Afternoon ALL - the morning going along as usual until 33 arrived followed by Maya and an unexpected visitor - Blue 00(09)
10:34 33 arrives agitated and in defensive mode, then Maya
Blue 00(09) lands on the nest
close up
Maya flaps her wings sending Blue 00(09) on their way
Video: Blue 00(09) visits Manton Bay Nest at 10:34 24 Mar
11:43 We have a new view!!
Hopefully a nice sunrise for us tomorrow
Quiet afternoon with 33 spending a fair bit of time sitting in the nest cup :-D Only one fish delivery so far today from 33, a small fish piece at 15:51
15:51 approaching the nest
Maya grabs hold of it
off she goes
Off for the night now BFN
Morning ALL, sadly no nice sunrise
05:03 First mating of the morning
06:29 An Egyptian Goose still trying its luck!!
Maya is on the nest as one approaches
Maya launches at it
then chases it off
07:07 Fish
off she goes to enjoy her breakfish
I see they have been working on the pagination!!
Oldest, newest has gone and we have arrows at the foot of page!