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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07:34 Maya has flown and chicks flatten
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07:39 #4 (left) and #3 on their feet. #4 is a good size
07:40 Maya has now returned
07:42 and off again
They really are transforming into beautiful young ospreys
07:46 Maya returns with a stick
and makes her way through the chicks
and finally places it
The edges are certainly getting built up!
08:30 checking and see that 33 is on the nest. He has brought the fish back
18:31 33 flies off leaving the fish. One chick has a nibble
08:32 Maya flies off and the chicks flatten
18:36 the chicks are still flat - no movement.
and there is the boat --- *** RINGING TIME ***
Good morning Karen, I love that last pic in your 8:32 post! :)
08:38 chicks remain quiet and motionless but there is a little
08:40 ladder going up