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.
Thank you for your live photos LAM, so exciting for you to be there, hope you get some good ones today.
Thanks for all the updates, I try to get a daily look at all the nests, not easy to keep up with them all. I hope we have our 1st egg soon
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
There were alot of swans getting injured when they flew into the wire and then we were concerned about the ospreys too so prompted us to do something.
Here is picture of where we saw 33 yesterday evening just above the wires.
You can see how close we were to him!
It would be terrific if Maya did lay today!
Thank you Catlady we will try but only have phone not cameras so depends on lighting and we are no expects in photography
You weren't half close to him LAM !! Wow - I can see how that made your day :-)
And those wire, yes a concern and I can understand there being a lot of injures but hopefully the deterrents are now doing their job.
I hope Maya does lay her egg today when you are there.
11:24 there was an unseen intruder around, 33 a bit agitated
12:22 Maya had been standing for a while, 33 arrived - mating
12:23 Maya flies up to the campost leaving 33
If she doesn’t Karen we’ll watch on the webcam and see your brilliant coverage!
Here they are with backdrop of the house
Thank you for your kind words LAM but nothing beats your life coverage - we all love your on the spot reports.
Never seen that house before, what house is it? Is it part of the reserve do you know?
I wonder what will be in its description should it ever go on the market LOL
Aww thank you Karen for your kind words too!
The house is Burley House not the Stamford one and it isn't part of the reserve but a great backdrop for the nest!
Description will be.... Very expensive mansion only millionaires can afford... :-)
Here is another picture showing the whole setting more including Maya's perch to the left
13:59 I think Maya is laying her first egg now