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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18:19 33 arrived and I think he had a fish??
Maya flew in straight after him and staring at 33's feet
33 then flew off but I couldn't see if he had a fish in talon.
Maya waits with the chicks on their fish dinner.
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FISH @ 18:35
Maya gets hold of it. Appears headless so expect 33 did have one earlier and flew off it with and had his share
18:37 Now feeding the chicks - #1? and as we expect #4 up first :-D
Older chick having a good flap while waiting its turn
18:44 #1? and #4 continue being fed
18:49 Maya pauses feeding - chicks turn away ????
#1 and #4 full and have gone to the back
18:52 #4 returns LOL and has more along with #3 and #2?
18:55 Maya still dishing out the fish - all four chicks are around her now
19:04 An older chick has turned away. #3 eating quite a bit and #4 is too :-D
19:11 Feed Over
The chicks are so orderly, each taking their turn and getting as much fish as they want. A pleasure to watch :-)
33 has just arrived with a massive stick!!
Maya lands to help
a pause
Maya doing the final touches
Maya doesn't look very comfortable as she does her best to shelter her brood
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Great caps of "Stick Gate" Karen.
I think Maya has given up trying to cover the chicks.
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Patily: It's looking much more positive know, latest from BTO
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A bundle of chicks, snuggled
Then someone had an interest in the outside world
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