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.
Webcam/Copyright: © Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Belated "Happy New Year" everyone. Hopefully another good one here at Manton Bay and of course all the other nests.
The webcam has been on over the winter however may be switched off either today or tomorrow as the ladder will be going up to prepare the nest for the coming season.
Here is the news of this from Rutland's FB
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
And as we have come to expect, the EGs are making the most of Maya and 33(11)'s absence.
SunnyKate2 said: I was only saying to hubby last evening,how the Geese never learn CHOL:):)
Is it still stuck...
Morning SunnyKate and ALL Yes cam still appears to be stuck!! Not live as yet as moving the slider, it is only showing a recording up to 09:13 yesterday before being shut down. Hopefully they will reboot the system soon
Birdies LG DU update.
Mike B said: it will be well worth the wait!
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