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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Such a relief Karen to know he is back safely - what are we like eh! fretting over them
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Ha Ha Karen - breakfast time for me too
And I am so pleased PATILY that you will be able to tell her the good news :-)
08:12 080 is back on the nest and getting snuggled in with his siblings
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Maya has arrived and calling
Hopefully 33 brings a decent sized fish for 083 needs more and 080 has not been fed since early yesterday.