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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Afternoon ALL - it is now 36 days since the first egg was laid.
33 is currently incubating and a few minutes rose to give the eggs a check.
and quickly settled back down
13:08 33 took off very quickly !!
lots of hay obstructing the view but at least the eggs are nice and cosy
13:09 Maya arrived
13:10 and settled down to take a turn incubating
14:17 FISH!!
33 approaches
lovely big fish for her :-)
close up of eggs
Maya grabs the fish and flies off
33 takes over incubating
Morning ALL and now day 37 of incubation.
Quick check on the eggs -
05:32 33 rose
05:33 Maya arrives and takes over
Presently:
07:01 Maya still incubating
FOUR close-up sightings of eggs this morning (rough cut video):
IMAGICAT
10:35 33 checks and turns the eggs
and quickly settles down
11:46 Changeover
Maya rises and then flies off
33 soon arrives to take over
Eeeeeek !!!!!!
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Not the best of news as Monday is day 39 - the day the first chick hatched last year and a good chance for the first hatch this year.
Fingers crossed the steps they have put in place hold up.
15:07 changeover
Maya rises
33 arrives to take over