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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Looked in to see Maya and the chicks up - it really is a horrible night!
appears to be the end of a feed??
Maya now standing then - appears feed is now over as Maya wipes her beak
Maya now back among the chicks
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Truly dreadful weather - hopefully drier tomorrow.
BFN
I Think itlooks better this morning but Maya still looks a bit damp Has it been raining overnight and she's still trying out or has she been for abathe? Look at the size of those wings alreafy Only seemslike yesterday that they were littlr bobs.
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IMAGICAT
scylla said:One of the chicks is "attacking" Maya :o
I think it was because Maya nearly stepped on it.
Nipped her on the "shoulder":
Birdies LG DU update.
Much better outlook for the family today:
and for the next few days - perfect for ringing :-)
Today:
Chick #1 is 38 days old, #2 is 36 days, #3 is 34 days and #4 is 31 days old.
11:15 Edit: Another capture of them taken