A new month and lots to look forward to as we eagerly await these precious eggs which Maya and Blue 33(11) have devotedly protected, hatch!
For anyone new and just starting to watch the Rutland Manton Bay Webcam, here is a brief summary of the 2016 season so far:
The resident female, Maya returned 21 March. Her mate Blue 33(11) returned 27 March. Maya has laid three eggs, #1 on 4 April, #2 on 7 April and #3 on 10 April. Maya and 33(11) are currently sharing incubating duties and we should see a hatch around the second week in May.
Happy viewing
Maya feeding herself
She has settled down
Maya gets up ready to receive a fish from 33 and then starts to feed the chicks
Both their little beaks are up and open and Maya is sharing the fish between, not that they eat much :-))
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Maya feeding the chicks before 33 flies off.
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Thanks everyone for all the earlier updates.
Wendy - your vids are fantastic, thank you very much :-)
Maya tidying up
cameras gone down
Back up Patily and all.
Birdies LG DU update.
Another feed
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33 arrived and mantling
Maya gets up. both alert. 33 now flies off
Maya is standing, the chicks getting some air. She doesn't look too concerned now