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.
No Scylla don't mind at all thank you
How lovely she looks now in the sun and we're in the sun but on the way home :-(
We'll be back though :-)
Sorry to hear of your problems LAM but thank you for persevering and posting on as you so rightly put it, a most memorable day.
You've had a fabulous visit and I am so happy for you.
The sun is out, no doubt 33 will be off for a fish - well he has to get Maya off that egg hasn't he lol - so enjoy the rest of your evening.
And I recall you saying you are back tomorrow, well who knows you may see Egg #2.
No back next week so may see Egg 4 :-)
A lovely photo and setting
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Aw how lovely, the 1st egg of the season. What a carry on with the intruder, just at the laying stage. 33 loves his egg sitting, proud dad.
Does look very tranquil just now
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Not back till next week Karen.
Pity but on the other hand just think LAM there will be more to see.
I wonder will she lay three eggs or will this be another year where she'll lay four. Time will tell but I often think three is plenty for them.
Hope you have had a lovely relaxing evening with your feet up thinking back on a wonderful day.
22:01 Maya settled for the night
Off for the night now. What an eventful and brilliant day here and also at many other nest sites seeing their regulars safely return home and reunited with their mates.