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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09:31 Fish!!
33 arrives with a large, headless fish so assume he has eaten
33 holds on to the fish and eats more fish on the nest
33, keeping hold is looking around - I think he may be looking for Maya who has not yet eaten
095 moves forward and 33 steps off the fish allowing her to take it
09:47 33 flies off leaving 095 with the fish
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09:53 095 continues eating
09:54 095 finishes eating and flies off leaving the fish on the nest
10:00 Maya arrives, collects the fish and flies off with it to have her share
Good to see all the family getting a share of fish this morning.
Off now, will catch up later. BFN
Morning ALL
Quick summary of earlier activity:
05:23 095 arrives on the nest and starts calling for breakfish
095 remains a while and is on/off the nest a few times
06:42 33 arrives with a fish
06:42 095 comes down from the campost and grabs the fish
and tucks in
07:07 Maya arrives, grabs some innards as 095 finishes and then flies off
07:15 Maya then flies off with it
07:20 095 returns and potters about
08:06 095 flies off and
08:10 096 arrives
he is calling
08:20 096 is mantling
08:22 096 flies off
and within the minute - 095 arrives
and 095 stands guard!!
Edit: after a few minutes, 095 flies off ENS
08:37 096 approaches the nest
lands for about 2 seconds
and off as 095 arrives
and once more guarding the nest!
LAM - hopefully a pleasant journey to Rutland today and the weather isn't too bad! Great that all the family is still here for your visit and look forward to any news you are able to share with us. I must go now for a bit but will catch up with you later. BFN