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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Maya and 096 on the nest - 096 mantling.
Morning ALL and thanks for the updates.
11:08 Maya and 095 were on the nest calling.
11:09 33 approaches with a fish
33 cleans his beak and Maya takes the fish
Maya eats, keeps hold of the fish and feeds 095
Maya appears to be very hungry as she is eating most, 095 having stepped back and only getting an odd bit
Will post a video of 33's fish delivery later.
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I must go out but will try to look in later. BFN
Maya feeding 095
95 leaves at 11.45 Maya leaves with fish at 11.48
thanks LAM - and another quick updte
12:35 095 returns
12:36 Maya returns with the fish
12:36 095 takes the fish and Maya flies off
13:03 095 still eating on the nest
13:05 095 flies off leaving the fish
Hopefully 096 or 33 will grab this fish.
Look back this evening - BFN
nice to have a wider view of the nest. It will be interesting tomorrow as we may just see a little bit of the sun rising