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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Morning ALL - a very misty start to the day and 33 and Maya are still here!
checking back:
06:05 33 lands on the nest
33 continues to just look around
06:30 Maya springs off the cam post and flies down the bay
06:33 33 flies off
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Morning PATILY - just noticed your post on previous page! Our posts have crossed and sorry for duplication but as we always say, better two than none :-)
First sighting since this morning
14:42 33 appears on the nest
and by the shadow on the nest from the cam post, it would appear Maya is still here too!
He's looking in pretty good condition now, soon be time to go.
Richard B
I was rather stupidly checking the cam before checking for updates, so missed yours, Karen. But loved this look from 33, looking up to possibly Maya on the cam post. "Wot you doing up there"!
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Morning ALL
Quick check back and no sightings of 33 or Maya as yet this morning.
All looking very peaceful.
Maya is still here !!
09:06 On the nest just now calling
her trademark "X"
09:09 Maya flies off
Video: Maya on nest calling / 09:05 to 09:09 21 Aug 2021
09:56 to 11:14
Maya returns to the nest and is constantly calling wanting her share of the fish!! 33 must be having a good feast himself !