After an interesting first day back, there's no sign of intruder female Blue 25 at 6pm when the resident pair Maya & Blue 33 have a successful mating session.
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🦅 Key Dates 2022 🦅
Tuesday 15th March @ 10:21 - Maya returns
Monday 21st March @ 17:29 - male 33(11) returns
Thursday 31st March @ c. 23:30 - Maya lays first egg
Sunday 3rd April @ 18:31 - Maya lays second egg
Wednesday 6th April @ c. 20:30 - Maya lays third egg
Monday 9th May @22:45 - the first chick hatched
Tuesday 10th May @ 12:30 - the second chick hatched
Thursday 12th May @ 9:30 - the third chick hatched
From RSPB Community - Manton Bay forum
History of the nest:
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 evicted 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 returned each year reuniting their partnership and to date have successfully raised 23 chicks.