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 LAM. Thanks for confirming that 33 does indeed have a fish - I thought so lol by Maya's actions. She is persistent wanting fed!! Laptop fine - thanks. And I have all my recent docs/photos backed up onto another drive now so all good. But this fish - Will 33 share it or not?
Thought would be nice to have a pic of them. Maya on nest 33 fallen tree.
Thanks for the capture LAM - nice one for your collections too :-)
Maya, didn't stay on the perch long returning to the nest and persistently calling!
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10:32 - 33 arrives with the fish for Maya
Maya quickly grabs it - she looks hungry!
10:33 33 flies off
10:34 Maya flies off with the fish
it is a fair size - I am sure she will enjoy !
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LAM - hope you saw the transfer :-)
33 now joined her on perch!
Stretching arms as far as can... Is this any better?