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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Unknown said:He didn't look too happy trying to land back on the nest in the gloom, so as it gets fully dark I think they will stay where they are till the morning.
Hope so, Richard. Pleased to see the last fish delivery is still on the nest ready for a first feed in the morning
Just look at the difference between the 2 nests at the same time, one at Rutland and one in North Scotland
Rutland
Loch Arkaig
You wouldn't think it possible in a country the size of ours.
Richard B
Birdie's DU Summaries 2018 https://www.imagicat.com/
05:49 083 has been helicoptering this morning
05:51 080 returned with a fish in his talon so the juvenile must have earlier taken off with a fish. This is the first this has happened!
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Video: 083 Helicoptering & 40 secs in, 080 returns with fish in talon
06:12 Another great effort from the youngster
Video: 083 Helicoptering @ 06:12
I think 083 is going to go very soon :-)
07:22 33 arrives with a huge stick
and placing it
07:26 Juveniles settle back down as 33 stands on guard