Continued from Manton Bay – April 2020
The history of the Manton Bay nest, breeding stats and links to previous threads can be found here
The season so far:Mar 16: Blue 33(11) returned 07:12Mar 16: Maya returned 13:16Mar 29: Egg #1 laid 20:52Apr 04: Egg #2 first seen 13:27Apr 06: Egg #3 first seen 05:09Apr 09: Egg #4 first seen 07:00
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I've noticed #4 has noticeable black band markings showing more prominently on the sides of its face now too
21:01 Maya is feeding the chicks
21:05 It appears #4 is sitting this one out
21:08
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21:10 Jostling for position. An older chick is unseen to the left of Maya
Scene at 21:17
Nightcam on and Maya with the chicks
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I wonder for how much longer she'll remain with them overnight opposed to watching over them from the campost.
Off now - BFN
05:03 Maya took a break.
This is a waste of time, can't see a thing in this non-light!
IMAGICAT
Still not a good view because of the sun glare but there is a fish lying on the nest so suspect the chicks have already been fed but if not, breakfish is waiting.