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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No Jane, I think it will be difficult to tell them apart especially #1 and #2. I always tend to look at the back of their heads as I think the eldest will be the darkest!!
Don't know if that is right but that is my logic anyway lol
17:22 FISH
the fish is still living - hope Maya holds on to it!!
and another more fish for the chicks
All three chicks are being fed - here Maya is pushing fish through to the one at the back :-)
18:32 Feed over and Maya moves towards the chicks
then settles down
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Another feed.
after a few attempts at stick move he flies off.
IMAGICAT
Morning ALL
Sorry to read about your download Scylla
SunnyKate2 - lovely capture unsure of time but suspect it was the first delivery
Catch up - Sunrise was 05:08 exactly when 33 delivered the first fish!!
Lovely big fish for the family
33 stands by as Maya feeds the chicks but blocks the view
05:14 33 flies off and we see the end of the feed
05:17 Feed over
05:31 33 returns and collects the fish
06:38 33 returns with the fish
06:39 Another top up for chicks as per SunnyKate2's capture/post above
catch up cont
07:33 Another top up!!
Karen W said:SunnyKate2 - lovely capture unsure of time but suspect it was the first deli
Apologies Karen....Slap hands, forgot to put time, but see you amended. Thank you.
08:19 33 arrives and grabs the fish while Maya takes off for a comfort break
33 doesn't eat any but drops the fish as Maya returns
08:21 33 flies off and Maya has some fish
and slips some to an open beak lol
08:23 Duck or something approaches the nest
Maya flaps and it takes off
08:24 Maya continues eating - she is having a good feed and of course the chicks get bits too :-)
08:30 chicks sleeping and Maya cleans up
Maya and the chicks have been well fed this morning.