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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17:28 095 returns
then picks up the fish
and has more to eat!!!
close up
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Well I must go as I have some bits and bobs to do! Been really nice "talking" with you LAM and I am delighted to read that you are visiting again next week. Already looking forward to your reports :-) BFN
Catchup on this evening's activities
19:43 095 finished eating and flew off leaving the fish. 2 minutes later 33 arrived and 095 arrived within seconds!
33 grabbed the fish and 095 started wing flapping - suspect 096 around
19:46 33 flew off with the fish, 095 followed
20:04 33 returned with the fish - 095 followed him standing guard!
20:05 33 flew off with the fish
20:18 095 remained on the nest for a bit and then flew off
and since then it has been ENS
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THREAD CLOSED
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