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.
Webcam\Copyright: © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
16:34 080 takes off
16:35 After a short flight round the nest, expertly lands
and snuggles down with his siblings
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
What a fantastic photo, taken by Ray Kilham, of Maya dipping her feet
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Checking nest and 33 on the nest.
Maya takes the fish, which appears small or it could be a left over bit, and chicks make their way to her
33 flies off and 080 takes the fish from Maya
080 self feeds as the others look on/wait
19:16 Maya flies off. 080 gets himself a chunk of fish
19:20 081 and 082 look for some fish but finished
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Lots of helicoptering just now
081 - rises out of view
then down
back up
and then out of view
083 now flapping his wings
082 stands back as 083 and 081 flap their wings
081 continues flapping then helicopters up out of view
and back down
and now they are all having a rest!
Today's mug shots
Just a single capture of each chick today as I'm in a hurry and must go now.
Hopefully less windy tomorrow as 082 and 081 are so near taking that leap of faith!
BFN
20:50 082 has been helicoptering while Maya feeds
20:52 082 at the back of the nest
20:53 081 walked away from the feed (right)
20:55
21:00
21:06 082 self feeding
21:07 Maya had left the nest
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21:20 Aww, 081 thought 082 was going to offer a bite (083 lying down)
21:24 081 now self feeding
21:31 080 Having a top-up