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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21:13 Four very sleepy youngsters
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Just thought I'd check on the youngsters... good grief!
22:06 Three on the nest - 2 were helicoptering! Unable to read the ring numbers
22:09 The one that was on the left landed over on the right side, looking over the nest
22:14 It moved back over to the left. Settling down
22:18
It does still appear to be quite light
22:50 Three youngsters asleep. Hopefully the 4th will be back on the nest in the morning
04:50 082 has been flapping
04:51 082 flies off
04:57 his siblings watch him fly around
05:02 Maya has arrived and now 082 approaches the nest
05:02 and lands perfectly
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082 has flown again enjoying his new found freedom
080 stands blocking the rising sun as it glare now casts upon the nest.
080 then flies off leaving 081 and 083 resting
083 flaps his wings
080 and 082 return
all awaiting breakfish
033 was on the nest for a bit moving sticks around and has flown.
082 is on/off the nest teasing 081 who has been flapping his wings and great helicoptering. At one point I thought he was away!
Video of 081 Helicoptering