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.
Maya feeding the chicks just now (dreadful view)
15:28 081 nearest us
15:35 080 moves next to 081 and is being fed first.
15:40 080 turns away and 081 now being fed
15:41 080 has a bit fish and self feeding. 083 is behind Maya waiting to be fed
15:47 Maya continues to feed 081 as 083 and 082 join the line
15:58 082 turns away. 083 getting fish now along with 081
16:02 081 turns away as 080 returns for more
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16:05 Feed over and all chicks got fish.
The older chicks are looking more steady on their feet now but I did notice throughout the feed and again just now that 083 isn't.
but he is the youngest and will be too in a couple of days
Thankfully it has dried up now and blue skies :-)
but I am looking at this smudge on the top cam which I think it could be a feather stuck to the lens. If so lets hope it blows off quickly!
Ringing Update:
Click here to access the latest blog - "Ringing of the Manton Bay Chicks"
Richard B