MANTON BAY - APRIL 2021

33 came to relieve Maya about 40 minues ago

Morning Karen and All
Thank you for your reports.
Spoke again to vc and they said Cows in field behind nest is a good deterrent!
Yes Karen the farmer ordering extra bales of Hay due to lack of feed for Cows and wondering where it has all gone so quickly!
Last night before 19.05 fish delivery 33 was mobbed by a very aggressive persistent large gull but managed to hang onto Maya's supper! It did provide us with a dramatic end to the day but very relieved he didn't drop the fish!

EG family on outing in front of hide riding the waves! 

All twelve chicks lead to safety! 

33 tried fishing 3 times but waves big on water and he struggling to see! 3 attempted dives but aborted! I've told him to get bucked in at specsavers on free eye test! lol.
He now sat feeling humiiated as he returned empty taloned to the lady in waiting for her lunch!

Off again fingers crossed!

Poor lad he is trying really hard but the water is very choppy and not easy to see. He has provided us with a morning of fantastic fishing hunting skills though showing great flying techniques and reminding us of what a magnificent bird he is!

Two more fishing attempts with spectacular dives but again no luck!!

The poor boy trying so hard two more dives, mobbed by a gull and still no joy!

Afternoon ALL and thanks LAM for the reports and photos of the EG family!   Lovely :-)

I am feeling so sorry for 33!   Hopefully he eventually caught one!   But lucky you seeing him dive - such a spectacular sight I bet.