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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33 has now arrived on the nest. Both adults are on the defensive. Chicks are flat and quiet
13:12 33 has now flown
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intruder around again!! Maya mantling
Very persistent today and there has been some intrusions over the last few days.
Maybe a coincidence but I am wondering if 2AM(17) is visiting his natal nest as we heard of him back a few days ago.
FISH @ 14:38
14:38 33 was on the nest with the chicks and Maya arrived
She has a fish! Doesn't look very big but it is still living and flaps on the nest
chicks start to approach her - 33 looks on
14:38 33 flies off - Maya starts to feed the chicks
14:49 Maya stops feeding - Intruder again!
33 now joins her
14:52 33 and Maya more settled now
14:53 33 flies off and Maya stands guard over the chicks
4:09 33 arrives with a small fish [piece] which is grabbed by one of the chicks
Maya arrives but chick is pulling the fish from 33
33 and Maya look on as it starts to self feed
33 flies off
16:11 It appears to be 080 who has the fish
082 takes the fish piece from 080 - not much left
16:19
16:22 082 then finishes off the fish
17:46 Feed in progress
080, 081 and 083 feast while 082 waits
17:48 080 and 083 turn away
17:49 082 joins 081 to be fed
17:50 080 returns for more fish