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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A horrible start to the day - manky and bleak as Lynette and Patily say
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Not a great forecast but hopefully the forecast is right and they get a break mid morning
Hopefully it will clear up later on Karen
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Maya appears to be feeding the chicks just now
sorry can't report on it as I'm just on my way out - must walk my dog :-)
Much clearer now and Maya giving the chicks some fish
#4 at the moment being fed
12:26 Chicks all settled and Maya having some fish
12:27 Maya then stretches over to feed a chick at the back
chick now getting a good tuck
Maya is a really good mum - she always makes sure each chick gets fish :-)
Hi Patily - I thought I would look in too to see how things were and manky indeed
Maya sticking it out with the chicks and despite the discomfort - for it must be for her - she continues to provide whatever shelter she can. What a fantastic mother she is.