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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Another feed for the chicks just now
#1
then #2
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#1 having a little flap :-)
A lovely scene I love the way the wind disturbs their "hairdo"
C ROP
So in sync!! - Just loved watching the chicks a few minutes ago when 33 flew off :-D
eyes following 33
and then to sleep lol
Another top up for #1
close up
Morning ALL
Yes, she is struggling now to cover them Patily :-)
Today #1 is 23 days & #2 is 21 days old
Checking back,, breakfish - a large headless fish arrived at 06:11
both fed as 33 looks on
Scene just now
Must sign off now - BFN
I wondered when I would see this LOL
12:22 33 having a lie down while Maya preens herself after her bath
12:42 Maya takes and break leaving 33 with the chicks :-D
but it is nice to see 33 have a rest :-)
14:45 33 arrives with a large, live fish
Maya soon has a hold and begins to feed the chicks
#2 being fed first
#2 is having a great nosh - no aggression, #1 remains at the back