MANTON BAY - MAY 2021

Lynette D said:

Sandra, looks suspicially like one. We'll have to wait and see.

Thanks folks for all updates and pics.

Maya hasn't moved much since then to get a clear view of the egg again, Lynette. As you say, we'll have to wait and see.

Maya rises a little and pecksaround in the cup Bobs being fidgetty? Can just see part of the egg and still looking pretty intact.......I think i.e I don't think its empty eggshell

Clear views of the egg at 0530 and 0645 when Maya is feeding the chicks.
I can't see anything definitive. As the chicks eat the egg moves with them so that does not help.

Good Morning MIKE

Nothing useful seen overnight, and early morning no pip is apparent - even when Maya tripped with a stick:

Just the start of breakfish, see one of the osplets (I thought it looked like #1) determinedly got itself into pole position but even then got over-looked at first, lol.  No pip obvious.

Morning ALL and thanks for all the updates, captures and vids.

Maya sitting tight and 33 arrives.   

Like us he wants to see if there is any progress with the third egg :-)

soon he grabs the fish

and has a few bits at the edge of the nest

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As I type 33 has flown

U was watching too Karen and I think 33 wanted to feed somebody He put his beak, with fish, towards Maya but her head was turned so he flew off

Feeding time again

C Manton Bay

Thanks Lynette

That was a huge fish 33 brought it and plenty more feeds to come as it will keep the family going all day!

Meanwhile a close up of the egg (and bobs) - I can't see any signs yet?

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Checking on the nest just now and what dreadful weather - again!!

Maya gets her head down protecting the bobs

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