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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FISH @ 18:08
18:09 33 flies off and Maya starts to feed
18:14 Maya has just fed a really bloody bit to the chicks - hard to see but I would not be surprised, or worried, if we see a little blood on their chest(s)
18:22 #3 being well fed
18:29 #3 now full, turns away just as it starts to rain heavily. Maya stops feeding and tries to cover the chicks
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19:04 Maya starts feeding the chicks again
19:30 Checking on how the feed is going and see Maya crouched down with the chicks and the fish lying beside them
19:31 33 arrives, grabs the fish and flies off
still a good chunk of fish left
they're all soaked
19:43 Maya is now up
She starts picking up fallen fish pieces
19:44 Maya has flown
19:45 And quickly returns from her comfort break
20:00 No change - still raining heavily and Maya doing her best
Off for the night now - BFN
20:51 Can just make out Maya feeding
#4 on the left
20:55 One or two others in front of Maya are getting fed too
21:03 #1, #2 and #3 on the right of Maya, #4 still eating
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21:12 Feed over and Maya settles with the chicks
21:15
Here's hoping for a much drier day for the family tomorrow
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