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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Ah well, I've come here to catch up, armed with Maya and her supper just in case you'd retired early, KAREN... mighta know'd you'da covered it
What an interesting read the last few pages have been - thanks so much KAREN and LAM, we're so lucky to have you on site giving us your time.
Super report from Chris Woods on Facebook - I can hardly believe the 2 rivals left within minutes of each other but it seems they did
IMAGICAT
Morning LAM, Scylla, Patily & ALL
Your last day LAM and perhaps Maya and 33's too!! Hopefully a good day ahead - enjoy.
Quick scroll back and could not resist this what is, according to the met office, sunrise. Such a pity no sun / dramatic sky but it just looks so peaceful and what it must be now for Maya and 33
05:59
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08:02 Maya arrived on the nest
08:24 Maya has been calling - perhaps 33 is tucking into a large fish?
09:01 As I type, Maya is still on the nest
09:55 Maya is still on the nest
and calling!!