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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04;38 a misty start to the day and the chicks are now awakening
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There is a fish lying on the nest. Looking back at Sandra's post, it looks different from the one left last night. This fish looks bigger and it is in a different position. I wonder if 33 has been in already or perhaps it is just the different angle??
Maya now arrives and doing some tidying up
After her little tidy up, Maya has just stood by the chicks. She seems in no hurry to dish up breakfish.
05:57 Chicks alone
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06::00 Maya has arrived and feeding the chicks
#3 and #4 being fed first
06:03 Maya takes a break from feeding and cleans up
but then starts to feed #4 as an older chick exercises
06:07 All around her now being fed
06:16 all chicks have been fed and settled
06:17 but the older chicks turns around again and has some more
06:19 Maya looking alert
33 takes off (saw him on bottom cam)
06:21 Maya, unbothered, starts tidying up
06:30 Maya has now flown leaving the chicks to rest after their fish
06:38 33 arrives and grabs the fish
and flies off with it