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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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Tired waiting and shouting
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Morning ALL
The nest has been empty for some time but now a couple of juvies - 057 and 054 have appeared and shouting for breakfish
33 arrived and mantling
Unseen threat passes quickly and 33 flies off.
I am not aware of the juvies getting any dinner last night and no signs of a fish this morning! Could it be we are now starting to see 33 dishing out some tough love hinting "if you want to eat - go catch it". All part of growing up but we know 33 will bring them a fish at some point.
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054 with a fish while 057 waits after having just been told off for trying to steal
Edit: 10:05 Fish finished. 054 wipes her beak and flies off. 057, who didn't get any, remains on the nest shouting.
057 has been on/off the nest a few times and also has had a dip. She continues to constantly shout for fish
Must go. Hopefully 057 will get a fish soon. SYL
FISH @ 12:32
33 arrives followed quickly by 056 who grabs the fish
057 arrives and 056 is very protective over the fish
33 flies off and then to 057's dismay, 056 flies off with the fish!
Poor 057