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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She seems really tired
CROP
tired and wet too Patily as looks like there has been heavy shower!
Also 33 has been in as the remains of a fish lie in front of Maya's nose
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Maya giving the chicks another top up just now
fish for #1
fish for #2
17:35 33 arrives with a large stick!!
lands on Maya who gets up and then the stick is dragged over the chicks
Maya returns, works with 33 to push it away and it ends up over the edge
Oh the chicks!!
Maya then gets back to the chicks
she then settles down
Always uncomfortable viewing seeing sticks brought back
Morning ALL
07:09 33, after having a share of it, arrives with a large fish for the family
Maya has some
07:12 Maya stretches over to feed the chicks
first #1
and a couple of bits for #2
07:23 Feed over and Maya settles down
Another lovely view in the morning sun
33 standing guard.
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