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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Birdies LG DU update.
When the older chick was up a moment ago, I got a glimpse of the darvic and it looks very much like 081. So if going in order could very well be 082, 083 & 084. Just have to wait and see lol
Looking forward to their update later to find out their sexes, weights etc - the vitals!
You can see how tricky it is in your video Karen..... must be so difficult to put the ladder up, and then get back into the boat....
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It was very speedy and I guess tricky for I only saw one person in the boat - capture posted earlier. Last year it was been done at the foot of the nest which personally I think is how it should be done. Makes it nice and quick and less stressful for the chicks.
The other older chick - looks like 082
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capture hasn't turned out too good :-(
From Rutland
Looking so forward to the update :-)
Richard B
One of the chicks showing of its bling -
lol I can't read it