MANTON BAY - APRIL 2021

Good to see you here Karen. Go easy. Third egg due anytime but how we'll get to see it is anyone's guess!

1928. 33 takes over. Still only two eggs visible, he plays with the bunch of grass but it is still in the way!

Thanks Mike, believe me, I am. 

Just noticed your post and what a shame for you just missed a fish delivery!!

19:27   Maya calling (and what drew my attention)

up she rises waiting on her fish

19:28  33 arrives

Maya flies off with the fish

19:29   Still two eggs as Mike has just reported

19:31   33 settles down to incubate

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I'm closing down now - hopefully not too long until egg #3 arrives.

BFN.

Good Morning All
Maya sitting tight I wonder how many eggs she's hiding????

MC and all. Please check out these times.,
0134,0405,0604,0633.0648 I can only see two eggs here BUT

at 0705.21 Maya has her rear towards us and as she stands there is a clear view of a blood covered egg.
I think she had just laid the third?
I need you experts to have a look.

Hi Mike

I had a look and it does look like a new egg laid, but until we see 3 on the nest it is hard to tell for sure. 

Also at that time Maya did look like she was laying. 

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3 eggs showing now

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Clear view. 3 eggs for sure 0902.09. 33 about to incubate.

Morning ALL

Thanks Mike and Mary -  what great news!!     

Meanwhile can't resist posting a couple of close ups of 33 standing proudly with the eggs

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I wonder if this is it or if we will see another clutch of four again!!!

Indeed Karen. The view that Mary posted above was the 0705 view if you want to scroll back and see the moment.