Continued from Manton Bay July 2022
Details about the Manton Bay nest can be found on the season’s opening post
The season so far: Maya returned 15 March @ 10:21 & Blue 33(11) on 21 March @ 17:29. Egg #1 laid 31 March @ c 23:30 & hatched 09 May @ 23:02, Egg #2 laid 03 April @ 18:31 & hatched 10 May @ 12:30 and Egg #3 laid 06 April @ 20:30 & hatched 12 May @ 08:24. On 20 June the chicks were ringed with their unique blue darvics. Chick #1 was fitted with 1H1, #2 with 1H2 and #3 with 1H3. All chicks were females and their biometric data can be found here. 1H1 fledged on 2 July @ 05:34, 1H3 on 3 July @ 12:09 and 1H2 on 4 July @ 09:06.
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Karen W said:Morning ALL GLIDER - yes the chicks do set off before the chicks from other nests being older. However unlike the other females, Maya does not leave first and tends to stay until all the chicks have left. She remains with 33 who defends and sees to some nest maintenance getting ready for next year.
Thanks Karen. It’s so interesting how each family has its own way in doing things.
Morning ALL
07:59 33 arrives with a lovely big fish for the girls
1H1 takes it
08:40 1H1 with the fish.
09:04 1H2 now with the fish. 1H3 seems to have picked up a fish piece from somewhere?
09:20 1H2 still with the fish
09:49 1H2 flies off with the fish
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Busy day, catch up later BFN
Hi Karen, you’ve not been around today so thought I’d quickly post a few photos before they’re lost through scroll back. I wasn’t able to view early morning when the big fish are usually brought in but you’ll be pleased to know all your girls got at least 1 small fish each!
1H3 with a little perch
1H1 with her fish
1H2 with hers.
1H1 with a late supper, a live perch. Images a bit blurry with fading light. Maya on the nest early morning.
33 waiting patiently with a fish for one of his girls.
Morning ALL and thanks Glider for the updates also Patily and Alan.
Much appreciated as unfortunately I have quite a bit on just now and toiling to follow / update on the nest
However, quick scroll back and here are some captures from this morning
05:53 1H1 was on the nest fish calling
05:59 Maya joins 1H1 and does some nest work
06:58 33 arrives with a fish and quickly grabbed by 1H1
1H1 guards her fish
07:57 All still here - 1H2 and 1H3 stand by as 1H1 continues to tuck in
L-R 1H2, 1H1 and 1H3
08:01 1H2 takes the fish from 1H1 who has now finished
1H2 tucks in as 1H3 waits
08:21 1H3 has crept forward as 1H2 is finished but holds on to the fish
and sadly for 1H3, 1H2 flies off with it
08:49 1H3 continues to fish call
08:52 33 brings 1H3 her own fish :-)
1H3 tucks in
09:29 1H3 flies off
Great to see all the family still here and each fed this morning.
Catch up soon BFN
16:19 33 arrives with a fish for 1H3
16;20 1H3 flies off with the fish
16:22 33 arrives with another fish
Maya arrives and grabs the fish
16:22 Maya flies off with the fish