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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Thanks Sandra and Lynette for all last night's updates and captures.
I was so pleased Sandra to see 33 with a full crop - thanks for that :-)
The chicks look up as Maya arrives with a large clump of hay
Expect it is to keep the nest clean for the chicks wont need anything to keep them warm as the sun is to shine all day. Also it is to be very hot over the next few days
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33 on the nest just now with the chicks
Intruder around as 33 was mantling.
33 is now down low on the nest in among the chick with Maya standing at the edge
Maya is looking more relaxed but 33 continues to give the odd alarm call
some captures from today:
14:40 082
14:45 Maya fed the chicks
14:47
14:51 083 being fed
16:01 the fabulous four
I think this is 080 who has been lifting off the nest.
Birdies LG DU update.
17:38 083 exercising his wings
18:06 33 arrives with a fish piece. He stands for a minute then Maya arrives and takes it
18:07
18:08 Maya feeds 082 (nearest us), 080 (middle) and 081 (furthest away) while 083 preens
18:15 Feed over - it did look a very small piece of fish
Maya has now flown