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.
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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.
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28 March
I think it was 33 who flew onto the nest 04:43 and stayed braced against the wind until 05:01.
05:13 I couldn't tell who landed first, suffice to say there was a mating at 05:14 and another one @ 05:26.
IMAGICAT
Morning Scylla and ALL - thanks for the updates
I thought the nest looked different from the one I posted last night and sure enough 33 has been bringing in sticks
06:37 Arriving with one for the back
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Just in and what a horrible day at Manton Bay - wet and windy and to be like this for a few days!!
The nest doesn't even look cosy anymore
Suppose the downside of being back so early
Pretty awful weather practically everywhere Karen, sure sign it's a BH weekend!
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
Checking back, only one fish delivery
15:43 33 arrives with a large headless fish
Maya takes it while 33 cleans his beak
and flies off
15:46 Maya returned briefly but soon was off again with the fish
Wondering if an egg is due, Maya standing on the nest in the wind and rain, it's not nice out there.
Richard B
Yes, first egg is due Richard. Been on egg watch since yesterday and she's not venturing far. She has been spending far more time on the nest.
And of course as I type, she has gone up to the cam post and 33 has arrived and now gone. Both are staying close by.
Yes could be, I’ve been watching her too Richard, the weather is atrocious, poor girl. This was taken at 20.29
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I'm allowing for Blue33's slow start this season - plus the dang weather!
It was a slow start here for as well as 33 not looking quite himself, he wasn't fishing as much so Maya was getting the usual nourishment she would need to recover from her migration far less start the egg process.
And it has been cold - they must feel it?