Continued from Manton Bay May 2023
Details about the Manton Bay nest can be found on the season’s opening post.
The season so far: Blue 33(11) returned March 16 @ 12:58 and Maya on March 19 @ 06:54. Maya laid four eggs - Apr 4 @ 15:52, April 7 @ 09:04, April 10 @ 07:03 and April 13 @ 08:08. On May 12 @ 08:18 the first chick hatched followed by chick #2 @ 06:36 on May 14 and chick #3 was first seen @ 05:45 on May 17. Chick #4 hatched @ 18:53 on May 18 but unfortunately a live fish was delivered to the nest causing havoc and the little chick died the following morning. Chicks #1, #2 and #3 have thrived under the careful protection of Maya and Blue 33(11) who also has been a fantastic provider for his family.
Later this month the chicks will be ringed and we will learn more about them.
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sleeping beauties
Ahhhhhhhhhhh lovely Karen
Strange day on the nest. Early breakfast, then 6 hours of nothing, while there still was a fish on the nest. Then very, very, long feeds in the afternoon..And lots of intruder calls through the day, so maybe they're a bit agitated..On the other hand.. Maya didn't make friends with the swans in the morning, divebombing it (for no apparent reason)
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Morning ALL
checking back
20:44 last night, 33 delivered a late fish
it gets loose and flaps in among the chicks
20:58 feed gets underway
04:34 peaceful night, all slept and fish left over for breakfish
this morning:
05:08 Maya is dishing up breakfish
05:54 33 arrives for the fish
06:06 Maya settled with the chicks
06:07 33 returns with the fish
chicks line up, 33 cleans his beak, and Maya is moving round for the fish
06:09 another feed
present - 07:14 Maya shelters the chicks
09:28 another top up
13:47 more fish
18:20 33 arrives with a large, lively fish!!
swiftly taken by Maya
chicks up and waiting on dinner being dished up
chicks' pin feathers really developing now
and approaches for fish
all settled down
and I'm off too - BFN