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Summary of the season so far:
Maya arrived back 12 March and Blue 33(11),on 14 March. The pair are currently incubating three eggs - #1 laid 28 March, #2 laid 31 March and #3 on 3 April.
Maya and 33 have incubated these eggs for 34 days now and in a few days we should see the first hatching of the season and another record broken!
You are more than welcome Alan, although it isn't easy for me on the mobile. I kept well out of the way when the cam was working, but it was all very fascinating. I seem to spend more time chatting and watching the screen, than actually keeping an eye on the real world! Fortunately others are quick to spot any movement, including the two intruders.
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
Maya incubating and looking damp.
Birdies LG DU update.
Feed has started - Chick 3 (I think) gets wedged between 1 and 2 and doesn't get fed this time. :-(
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33 has just returned with the fish. Maya not interested. Still settled
I think that was another fish that 33 brought in Mike, but not positive, the fish Maya was feeding from had a lot of skin and was still on back of nest when she settled.
33 back eating on the nest.... can't see if it is same fish that Maya had or not.
It is as I thought, 33 finished off his tail end of fish on the left hand side of the nest, and almost trampled over Maya to get to the other side of her to get the remainder of the fish she had been feeding the chicks on, a much larger fish.
Morning ALL - thanks for all the updates, captures and vid.
Isn't it amazing just how quickly these chicks grow!
Thanks for the report Sheila. When I was there a couple of weeks ago, there were only 20 birds back. I shall have a quick chat with Anya before I do my shift saturday afternoon.
Maya standing having a preen. Chicks, heads up probably wanting more fish :-)
33 arrives empty taloned
There may be an intruder around as Maya looking up and 33 quite alert but they settle quickly and 33 flies off
Maya has now flown - clear view of the chicks
She quickly returns after a dip and stands over the chicks keeping watch and preening
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