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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Thanks Richard 10:21 33 arrives with fish in talon which Maya quickly takes
10:22 33 flies off, 083 flattens and Maya stands with the fish
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Confirmation from Rutland on 081's fledge yesterday
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10:31 Maya now having some fish while 081 and 083 admire the view
10:43 checking the nest - Maya has flown with the fish
Couple of captures of 083
14:12 33 has been in with a fish as 082 is self feeding while 083 and 080 (back) wait their turn
14:34 080 tries to steal and gets warned off
14:56 083 picks up a measly bit of fish tail - looks like 082, who has flown, ate all the fish!
17:40 Don't worry, 083, you'll soon be having fun flying around with your siblings...
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