Continued from Manton Bay – July 2021.
The history of the Manton Bay nest, breeding stats and links to previous threads can be found here.
2021 Season Summary: 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 on 8 May at 19:51 and the second on 10 May at 19:48, one 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 . At 54 days old, Blue 096 fledged at 12:12 on 1 July and Blue 095, aged 53 days old, at 11:12 on 2 July. On 22 August at 09:10, Blue 095 aged 104 days old, set off on migration and 3 minutes later, 09:13, Blue 096 aged 106 days old left. Maya and Blue 33(11) remained and finally set off - Maya on 30 August and Blue 33(11) the next morning on 31 August.
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07:52 096 is calling - hopefully we see a fish delivery to him soon
07:58 slight mantling
soon looking very relaxed
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I wonder where 095 is?
it is good to see 096 on the nest and get a couple of captures of him!
Blue 096 - 86 days old
08:24 096 now defensive and wing flapping
096 continues to call
096 has been on the nest for an hour now!!
09:02 096 flaps his wings and then flies off
ENS
And I must go too! BFN
13:59 095 arrvies - first sighting of any of the family since 096's visit this morning
14:01 095 flies off
15:02 095 has returned
Blue 095 - 84 days old