Continued from Manton Bay – April 2021
The history of the Manton Bay nest, breeding stats and links to previous threads can be found here.
The season so far: March 19, Blue 33(11) returned 12:29 closely followed by Maya @ 12:54. On March 30 Egg #1 was laid @ 11:45 , April 2, Egg #2 was seen @ 07:34 and on April 5 Egg #3 was laid @ 07:05 .
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09:46 33 gives the eggs another check/turn
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JaneV said:Will it be today?
Could be Jane ???
Last year the first egg hatched on 38 days and I think it was 39 the previous year
11:16 Maya had just had another check - still can't see any pips
Maya takes a break from the eggs
a clear view
and 33 arrives and takes over
12:15 Change over
Maya returns. She's wet so suspect she has been off having a bath which we know she likes to do
33 rises
Maya takes over
and settled
and gives her feathers a good preening as she incubates
13:38 Maya checks the eggs