Continued from Manton Bay – March/April 2022
A brief summary of the history and nest stats can be found on the season’s opening thread.
The season so far:
Mar 15: Maya returned 10:21
Mar 21: Blue 33(11) returned 17:29
Mar 31: First egg laid c 23:30
Apr 03: Second egg laid 18:31
Apr 06: Third egg laid c 20:30
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Night cam makes it easy to see!
22:17 The crack has widened and there was movement! Maya rolled the egg back under her after this
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I think the little one is out!
Is that a pip in the second egg?
Ooh, well the chick is almost out!
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EJ's Memorial Balgavies Loch Ospreys 2023
Slo-mo of Maya standing up to reveal the definite pip in the egg.
Almost out!
Slo-mo of the view at 23.03.10 when Maya stands up and the little white stripe is seen
23.32.07 Egg number two is pipping
First chick is fully out 00.12.52. It's been an exciting night, now I'm off to bed, will look forward to seeing some of Scylla's beautiful photos in the morning.