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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Within the last few minutes 33 has been in with a fish
16:54 Maya feeding the chicks just now
16:55 Maya sharing the fish out - there is plenty for all :-)
16:57 #4, as we expect is more or less always first up, and is enjoying a good feast here lol
16:59 Older chick moves away, #4 still eating :-)
17:04 #4 with a full crop now turns away
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Older chick having a really good flap
17:05 #4 moves away and lets the others get some fish :-D
oven bleeping LOL - must go!! BBL
21:20 33 delivers a fish. He flies off and Maya feeds the chicks
#4 up first along with #3 :-)
No doubt Maya will make sure all the chicks get their supper.
Closing down now - BFN
21:24 Maya feeding #3 and #4 (closest to mum)
21:29
21:30 #3 moves away
21:31 An older one takes its place
21:35 #1 and #2 both eating
I think I've got the chicks in the right order! lol
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It would appear the chicks have been fed as there is a fish lying in front of Maya
Nest looks really crowded especially when they stretch their wings
A few heads will be getting thumped when wing flapping!