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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Intruder around - 33 and Maya mantling
08:58 unseen thread seems to have passed and adults more settled now
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11:18 more helicoptering from 081
and 083 now flapping his wings
and up - out of cam view!
What a fantastic photo taken by Lynn Glasby of 33(11)
Edit: Just noticed this has already been posted by Alan Petrie on 26 June. My apologies Alan for duplicating but as it is such a fantastic photo, I'm sure you wont mind me leaving it :-)
Not seen a lot of action from 081 but 083 is flapping and lifting higher
FISH @ 17:24
33 arrives
it is a whopper
Maya starts feeding the chicks
18:01 Maya still feeding
080 now being fed as the others move away.
18:17 082 flies off followed by Maya.
A few minutes later, 080 flies off too leaving 083 and 081
There is still loads of fish left!