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
I am crossing my fingers and hoing the captures from earlier will post
C ROP
Miserable looking day but is to clear up later according to the forecast
09:29 Meanwhile, Maya doing her best to shield the chicks from the elements
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
09:58 Maya rises
and has flown, most likely to stretch her wings.
10:06 Maya returns
10:06 33 arrives with a fish piece
10:09 Maya, who just held the fish for a bit, now moves round to start feeding the chicks
10:10 33 flies off and feed underway
11:19
12:33 current scene
growing up