Continued from Manton Bay – June 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. Maya, for the second consecutive year, laid four eggs – the first on 29 March and the other three first seen 4, 6 and 9 April. Maya and Blue 33(11) faithfully incubated the eggs and on day 38, chick #1 hatched 6 May c 13:20 followed by chick #2 on 8 May c 06:10, chick #3 on 10 May c14:45, and chick #4 on 13 May c20:45. On 16 June the chicks were ringed with their blue darvics – chick #1- 080, chick #2 - 081, chick #3 - 082 and chick #4 - 083 - and are all thought to be males.
On 26 June at 16:03, Blue 080 fledged aged 51 days followed by Blue 082 at 06:15 on 29 June aged 50 days and soon 081 and 083 will too.
For the next six weeks or so, the chicks will explore their surroundings perfecting their flying skills and strengthening their wings and for when they migrate. Until then Maya and 33 will protect their young and 33 will continue to bring in fish for his family.
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Karen W said:Sandra - no, I've not seen 080. He did not come to the nest for fish earlier. Hopefully we will see him soon. I must go for a bit and switching off as I'm having a fish tea tonight LOL
Thanks Karen, fingers crossed he's back at the next fish delivery Lol, enjoy your meal!
17:35 082 (standing) keeping 083 company
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17:41 Another has just arrived to join its siblings, back of the nest. Oh great, it's 080
good to see 080 - thanks Sandra.
You're welcome :) He's been calling so more than likely quite hungry. The cam's been juddering so hopefully 081 is up on the perch waiting for his dinner too!
Off to cook mine now. BFN
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I wonder if they know that 081 has fledged!!
18:12 Maya arrives with some greenery which the chicks, well juvies I should write as it is 080 and 082, peck at
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Some shaking now and again so suspect 081 is still on the cam perch.
Maya has flown followed soon by 082
18:16 080 now flies off leaving 083 on his lonesome
18:21 Maya arrives with a large clump of something!
18:21 then 082 comes speedily flying in !
18:22 and now 080
poor 083 - he can't get any peace and is now keeping his head down with all the comings and goings.
Maya mantling and screeching!
Don't need this when 081 is up on the cam pertch!