Continued from Manton Bay – May 2020
The history of the Manton Bay nest, breeding stats and links to previous threads can be found here
The season so far: The resident pair both returned on 16 March - Blue 33(11) at 07:12 and Maya at 13:16. For the second consecutive year, Maya laid four eggs – the first on 29 March followed by another three first seen on 4, 6 and 9 April. Maya and Blue 33(11) faithfully incubated the four eggs and on day 38, the first chick hatched 6 May c13:20 followed by Chick #2 on 8 May c06:10, Chick #3 on 10 May c14:45, and Chick #4 on 13 May c20:45.
All four chicks have thrived under the protection of Maya and Blue 33(11) who has once again proved to be a fantastic provider for his family.
In two/three week’s time, the chicks will be ringed and we’ll learn a bit more about them.
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FISH @ c11:25
Top cam up but frozen and 33 has fresh a large fish !
Cam suddenly bursts to life
33 leaves the fish ---- #4 has its eyes on it LOL
#4 Looks up at 33 with the "Feed Me" look
freeze
11:31 33 remains watching over the chicks
11:33 33 collects the fish and the chicks are moving towards him
11:34 33 turns with the fish - he is not feeding them this time LOL and flies off with it
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Cam is really bad today - down a lot and freezing
Cam up (for a bit - jerky and constantly freezing)
12:08 33 feeding the chicks
12:16 33 still feeding the chicks
12:17 33 stops feeding
33 then flies off leaving the chicks.
I am wondering where Maya is ???
12:19 One of the older chicks is having a go at the fish
12:24 Given up now but had a few bits.
Video: Chick self feeding
I am wondering where Maya is?
The last I can positively ID seeing Maya is 08:10 this morning. 33 arrived mantling and Maya then flew off.
There was a feed at 11:21 but I am unsure which adult it was!
Has anybody seen Maya?
12:46 33 returns with the fish - no Maya????
33 has some fish
One chick interested and 33 starts to feed
12:49 another joins the feed
12:52 33 looking around - stops feeding
12:54 Is 33 looking for Maya ????
Maya has just landed on the nest - phew!!!
I am so relieved and pleased to see her!!
13;27 33 feeding the chicks again - #4 appears to be sitting this one out :)
13:43 33 still eating and feeding :-D
13:49 chicks turn away - feed over ???
13:49 but one returns for more and 33 obliges
13:50 33 stops feeding and the chick has now got hold of the fish and self feeding
Blue 33(11) - Super Dad
Latest update: - Maya has spent a lot of time on the perch above the nest this morning
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