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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When I popped back Maya was eating alongside her chick from a piece of fishshe must have nabbed. Then she found a second piece and was torn between feeding herself and feeding thechick who quite happily took morsels from her I had a bit of trouble with my laptop and when I looked back Maya had the fish to herself.........but not for long
C ROP
07:44 096 finishes and cleans his beak
Maya arrives and takes the fish
096 flies off followed by Maya with the fish
ENS
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10:35 Corvids picking up the fish pieces
Seeing this I am assuming the family is not around???
And if so, it is lovely knowing the juveniles are off exploring their surroundings, building up their confidence and wing muscles for the epic journey they will soon undertake.
you're welcome Cirrus ;-)
Not much action on the nest again today. Quick check and since this morning's feed, I can only see one appearance from 096 who spent some time on the nest around 12:20
and he is back on the nest now preening
And the usual daily ages / mug shots
096 @ 58 days old
095 @ 56 days old
Off for the day now. Hopefully 33 brings in a large fish dinner for them all later. BFN
Birdies LG DU update.
Morning Patily, Mike and ALL
07:03 095 and 096 still waiting on breakfish
07:11 as I type, both flown - ENS