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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05:18 Maya has flown returning with a large stick - still a very watery view on the top cam
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Look back later when lens clears BFN
Birdies LG DU update.
Thanks Mike - it would appear they are working on it now
and there is a feed in progress!
view from bottom cam:
10:28 33 arrived with a fish for Maya to feed the chicks
All appears to be good now - thanks Mike for contacting Abi.
11:19 33 arrived
and wades through the chicks
reaching the other side.
11:20 He then flew off
11:21 Maya remains watching over the chicks
and currently (11:42) in the same position - chicks all asleep
Whoever has fixed the cam has done a great job :-)
12:01 A little exercise
12:01 Maya returns from her cattle feeder raid!
and sets about making the nest cosy as the chicks continue their exercises
12:09 Heavy rain shower - Maya in among the chicks.
12:11 passes quickly and Maya rises shaking off the water
12:12 and the sun shines