MANTON BAY - MAY 2022

07:50  chicks are really growing and #1's head getting much darker

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Hi Karen, just been dealing with a query about that on the LG Chat. Clear distinction now between the three chicks.

Hi Mike, I noticed the darkness yesterday and I think the first time we have been able to tell them apart

Meanwhile:

08:23  33 returns with the fish

chicks up for another nosh!  (L-R Chick #3,  #2  &  #1 )

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09;47  Maya having some fish and joined by #3 who is having a private sitting :-D

#3 enjoying a feast as #2 and #1 sleep

09:52  #3 is full, turns and #1 is now having some more

all full :-)

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off for a bit now - SYL

When I looked in about 5 minutes ago I think 33 must have just brought alongish, licheny branched stick and he and Maya were taking it in turns to ttry and negotiate it into place Maya won and it has slipped a long way down the front out of the way 33 flwn up to nest cam

When I looked in about 5 minutes ago I think 33 must have just brought alongish, licheny branched stick and he and Maya were taking it in turns to ttry and negotiate it into place Maya won and it has slipped a long way down the front out of the way 33 flwn up to nest cam

When I looked in about 5 minutes ago I think 33 must have just brought alongish, licheny branched stick and he and Maya were taking it in turns to ttry and negotiate it into place Maya won and it has slipped a long way down the front out of the way 33 flwn up to nest cam

Gosh that littlest bob is holding its own Maya was just starting a feed when I arrived and #3 seemed to be asleep along with #2 Then they realized fish was on offer and shuffled to face mum Unfortunately little 3 was at the back and in danger of missing out........not a bit of it Just like the other day it shuffled to the front and all 3 are being fed

ROP

Some people agreeing with me on LG chat