Continued from Manton Bay – June 2021.
The history of the Manton Bay nest, breeding stats and links to previous threads can be found here.
The season so far: On 19 March, Blue 33(11) returned at 12:29 and Maya at 12:52. Three eggs were laid, #1 on 30 March at 11:45, #2 seen on 2 April at 07:34 and #3 on 5 April at 07:05. Sadly only two eggs hatched, the first chick on 8 May at 19:51 and the second on 10 May at 19:48, one egg being unviable. The chicks were ringed on 19 June. Chick #1, a male, was fitted with the blue darvic 096 and Chick #2, a female, was fitted with blue 095.
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Confirmation from Rutland of 096's fledge @ 12:12
Sheila, Alison & Alan - you're welcome :-) Yes, Alan 096 is quick of the mark at 54 days old but not the earliest. I've just checked back to 2019 as I recall 055 and 056 being early and see they both fledged at 53 days old. I am not sure about the earliest fledge on record, perhaps Tiger would know?
Thanks Karen, It appears it is not all that early, it just seemed like it without checking the records
Intruder about. Not on cam
15.57
15.58
It calmed down, Maya looked very alert and then flew off 15.59
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Wow, fantastic news - many thanks Karen!
095 looks over the edge - I often wonder if they are watching their food source below!!
Maya remains on the nest with her - 096 has still to return
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096 is still sitting on the camera perch and 33 has a fish according to this latest FB post from Rutland
16:45 33, after having had his share, arrives with the fish
33 flies off
Maya begins to feed 095
18:48 096 returns to the nest
095 steps back and Maya gives 096 some well deserves fish