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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. The four chicks were ringed on 21 June as follows: #1 Blue 054 (F), #2 Blue 055 (M), #3 Blue 056 (M) and #4 Blue 057 (F). Further details of their vital statistics can be found here.
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057 is alone tonight as none of the juvies have returned to the nest yet.
someone has been joined by a juvie
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Karen W said:About 10 minutes ago 054 was on the nest with 057 and was doing little jumps across the nest. It was funny for it was as if she was showing 057 what to do but then she jumped on her! Few minutes later, 054 took off and after landing she jumped on 057's wing. How odd!
I was intending to do a vid but on checking it I realised that a lot of editing would be req'd so I chickened out (in view of things going on at this time of the morning).
Here's a landing:
And here's a charming scene, with a sibling on either side of dear, tardy 057 :-*
IMAGICAT
There was an intruder alert just now, Blue33 was on the nest defending and is still there on watch.
A bit earlier, aww...
Good Morning SCYLLA
057 was standing on the side of the nest and suddenly flattened herself down but still trying to look up 33 arrived mantling and screaming
Settled doen but still looking around whilst 057 is still prone
33 shouting and mantling again but standing on one leg
C ROP
Looking back - 2 on nest overnight - to early morning.
Last evening, just for the record ;) flying insects proliferate :o And the spider arrives. (Rough cut.)
Sibling arrived to keep 057 company:
Dang spider!
Sib departed:
It or another sib soon returned.
Last sighting of spider:
Blue33 with BREAKFISH!
Maybe you can see who claimed it:
Soon they were all there, with 057 eventually asking to be fed ;)