Link to previous thread: Manton Bay – June 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. 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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Good to see in Marie's update that 056 continues to improve and is eating well. He was certainly getting tucked into that fish 33 delivered.
I managed to have a look at the cam a couple of times today - some updates
15:25 Maya was feeding 054 and then 057 - I wonder if Maya brought this in for there was no sign of the boys.
First 054
and then 057
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Couple of close ups of 057 - 63 days old
Karen W said:
Latest update
Link >> Different Kettle of Fish
A very positive update Karen! Thanks for posting the link :)
Couple of close ups of 054 - 69 days old
17:15 33 returned to the nest with a fish piece which was taken by 055
055 rising up with the fish in talon
and down
opting to eat on the nest
KAREN, so sorry to hear about your poorly eye and I hope it heals very quickly - the MB family (of birds and people) needs you! :-*
THELMA, thanks so much for getting your lovely pictures posted, all saved in my "Thelma's visit" folder :)))
I was expecting to find dear Blue33 with a leafy stick but think it was 056 who brought in 2 big leaves:
IMAGICAT
KAREN So sorry to read about your eye Hope it improves quickly
Looks like 33 is continuing his record as master fisherman
C ROP