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.
Another FISH but no taker.
IMAGICAT
19:16 Night cam on and an empty nest - for now!!
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Come tomorrow it will be 14 days since Maya and Blue 33(11) were reunited / first mating. The first egg was laid 14 days after their first mating last year also some other previous years.
So the wait is almost over and a high probability that tomorrow we'll see the first egg of the season.
So thrilling Karen fingers crossed it does happen!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Yes it is thrilling Wendy also interesting for:
Should Maya lay her first egg before midnight tonight ie the 27th then she will break her own record laying the earliest recorded egg
or
If she lays it after midnight on the 28th then she will equal her own record set back in 2018
and
If she goes beyond midnight tomorrow into the 29th then she will still hold the record for earliest egg of the season 2018 will stand
Fascinating facts Karen, thanks!
21:31 Maya's been on the nest for the last half hour.
It would round off a wonderful 'news day' if Maya were to lay an egg tonight, Karen
Ah yes Sandra, that would be perfect. C’mon Maya, you know what to do. ️
It would that Sandra :-)
Sorry, chaps, it's been far from egg-laying weather so far.