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.
© Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust
Morning ALL
quick catch up
03:04 Maya and the chicks sound asleep
04:01 33 stands guards as the family sleeps
05:05 Sun rising and 33 arrives with breakfish
33 keeps hold as the fish is flapping
05:07 Maya who has taken the fish from 33, stands on it as it is still flapping
05:10 33 flies off and breakfish gets underway
I am always amazed at feeding times as to how well behaved these chicks are.
All credit to 33's fishing skills and Maya's regular top ups
Sandra P said:Thank you for the updates Karen and also, belatedly, for the super info at the beginning of this new thread! The chicks are now entering my favourite stage with the emerging pin feathers, beautiful colours! Bart - A great video showing Maya dive-bombing that unsuspecting swan, many thanks!
I agree with what Sandra said!
all tucked up
A beautiful trio, Karen!
Good morning.A big breakfish by 33
And Maya cleaning her talons in the bay
https://ospreycam.net
Morning ALL and thanks Bart for early fish report.
Checking back overnight as I am wondering if Maya is still sleeping with the chicks
01:42
02:50 Maya flies up to the cam post - some shake
02:51 chicks snuggle up
03:09 Maya returns and snuggles in with them
04:38 Maya is up just as the sun is rising waiting in 33
not yet, Maya is still sleeping over :-)
07:52 current scene -
they all look so cosy!!
16:28 Maya flies off for a comfort break - chicks snoozing in the sun
and 33 arrives and drops a huge, live fish for dinner
33's wondering where Maya is !
Maya returns, goes to the fish which jumps and flaps
33 flies off and Maya keeps hold - this one is thrashing about
16:31 Maya remains standing on the fish, 33 returns mantling
16:33 33 flies off and soon after, Maya feeds the chicks
close up
it will be nice when the lens gets cleaned :-)