Link to previous thread: Manton Bay – May 2019
The season so far: Maya arrived back 14 March and Blue 33(11) on 23 March. Maya laid 4 eggs 2, 5, 8 and 11 April hatching 11, 11, 13 and 17 May. Maya and 33 continue to work hard to raise their young and 33 is once more proving to be an excellent provider bringing in plenty of fish to feed his family.
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33 just popped in and has picked up the remains of the fish and flown off with it.
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33 has returned with the fish piece and #4 has got itself up and enjoying more fish :-D
FISH @ 20:08
and as to be expected, #4 has got itself up first for its next feed :-D
20:30 #4 has turned away full and collapsed in a heap and now the older chicks are being fed
The chicks have really settled down now at feeding times each of them taking turns being fed and no signs of any aggression.
Richard B
Morning All
Just now Maya stands, very content but ever watchful, over her chicks
Morning Patily
FISH @ 06:22
Maya take the fish, 33 flies off and she starts feeding. #4 is up first :-D
06:28 #4 turns away full and its elders now get fed
06:59 All full. Maya continues to enjoy some herself but still offers :-D
Now raining
Horrible conditions
FISH @ 12:28
Maya, with her back to us blocking the view, starts to feed the chicks and 33 flies off.