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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09:48 Something overhead caught the chicks attention as they were all settled enjoying a rest
09:55 until 33 arrives and lands right in the middle of them
the chicks watch 33 fly off
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33 managed to wend his way onto a chick after landing:
The chick (can it be a juvie yet?) got tipped but no hard feelings:
IMAGICAT
all looking up - one day soon they will be up there too!
scylla said:
The chick (can it be a juvie yet?)
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I have always thought of them as a juvenile (juvie) once they have fledged.
But not exactly sure so interested to read what others think :-)
Looking a little more steadier on its feet
FISH @ 10:25 - still flappin!!
flaps into the middle of the nest!
Maya gets hold of it
10:26 33 flies off and Maya starts to feed the chicks
10:32 #4 looking interested now
10:36 #4 joins the line
10:44 #4 being well fed as are its siblings
10:48 Feed Over - Chicks turn away and settle
10:51 Maya flies off
10:52 33 arrives mantling and is followed closely by Maya
10:55 Maya flies off leaving 33 guarding the chicks
10:56 33 flies off
nice group photo
patily said:I really hope the chicks get their bling but its going to be tricky deciding when with the age difference.size difference between #1 and #4
Hi Patily - I expect they will leave it for as long as possible - as you say tricky.
But going by last year - there were 6 days between #1 and #4, this year there is a difference of 7 days.
They ringed the chicks 21 June when #1 was 41 days old and #4 was 35 days.
So could very well be done early next week - hope so!