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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FLEDGE @ 08:36
Just flapped the wings jumping from one side of the nest to the other. Then looked, flapped the wings and up - I grabbed the shot and it never came down for it was off :-D
Other three lying down amazed lol
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Birdies LG DU update.
I saw it Mike - just took off. 08:36 we had our first fledge LOL I then saw another fly across the nest. It could of been Maya as I am sure she accompanies the chicks on their maiden flight
FISH @ 09:20
Maya arrives and takes the fish