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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More news: Maya on nearby perch and chicks becoming more independent.
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14:35 33 took a comfort break returning quickly to stand guard over the chicks.
14:40 33 grabs the fish and once more feeds any chick wanting a top up
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What a star 33(11) is! He has completely taken over Maya's role today allowing her to have a break and stretch her wings.
What a wonderful partnership here!
14:50 33 has stopped feeding and #4 is lying over the fish LOL
13:32 33 remains on the nest watching over the chicks
33 has flown leaving chicks viewing the bay (no capture)
cam has now gone down
15:48 Cam up but frozen
Looks like Maya has returned to the nest
off for a bit now - BFN
Many thanks for the day's updates Karen. I must admit to being slightly worried reading about Maya's absence and was mightily relieved to know she was on the perch. What a star B33 has been - teamwork at its finest!
16:35 Maya eating some fish and then begins a feed
16:39 She moves position
16:45
16:48 #4 with its back to the cam
16:52
Now at the back of the group
16:57 Feed over
L&RWT
17:01 The chicks taking in the view while Maya dozes
17:05 B33 with a fish! Maya beings another feed
17:16 Not sure if #4 got fed (or even wanted any) but #1 & #2 certainly did
I think chicks are in poder although rather difficult to tell#2 and #3 apart #1 and #2 hSoon righted
C ROP
A lovely set of pics, Patily :)
17:21 All chicks appear to be involved now
Cam is freezing