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
17:26 Another feed going on
close up
and its sibling gets in line
18:03 33 arrives, mantling.
Must check his throat after seeing the blood earlier
from this angle, his throat looks fine
and other side - looks fine. Thankfully no injury, it has been fish blood !
33 collects the fish and flies off to have his share
Morning ALL
catching up from last night:
20:52 all settled
21:29 33 arrives with a large fish for them
21:29 33 drops the fish, Maya remains on the chicks as he cleans his beak then flies off
21:40 Maya takes a quick comfort break and settles back on the chicks - fish ignored as no one is hungry!
00:37 all sound asleep
03:52 Maya rises and leaves the chicks - she's up to the cam post
04:10 #2 square up with #1
and quickly put in its place
04:11 Maya returns - still ignoring the fish
05:42 Maya does some tidying up
close up of the chicks
06:03 Maya stands over the fish - still no feeding. Then 33 arrives and they do a bit of nest work
06:14 Chicks still waiting on breakfish
06:17 Maya takes the fish and perhaps a bit or two but no feed
she turns away - chicks gathered round wondering what is going on lol
06:21 still waiting
06:41 and still they wait
06:44 Maya moves to the fish, the chicks are waiting
and she starts to dish out their breakfish
07:23 Maya is settled down with the chicks again
07:31 33 arrives
07:33 33 collects the fish and then flies off with it
07:59 33 soon returns - miserable day but hopefully the lens will clear
08:14 Present
33 has flown leaving the fish, Maya stands watching over the chicks
out for day now - SYL
catch up
05:00 Maya sheltering the chicks - far too big to cover now
05:50 33 arrives with a large, live flapping fish!
Chicks are up and waiting, Maya moves in but 33 is keeping a firm hold
05:51 maya has it
06:00 Feed underway
06:13 Maya has stopped
06:53 33, who arrived with a small stick and has been pottering about, collects the fish and flies off
08:11 33 has returned the fish and Maya settled down
off out for the day - SYL
The poor swan.. 33 divebombing it for couple of times..
https://ospreycam.net
Some random captures from today:
04:53 bundle of feathers now!!
05:48 One chick shaking its head, neck stretching - bringing up a pellet?
07:20 standing tall
07:21 Chick still the same, Maya looking on
other chick too looking - hope a bone isn't stuck in its throat
08:18 crowded nest but how those chicks have developed
08:47 Fish
10:34 snoozing - chick seems to be ok
11:43 Preening and snoozing
11:44 from the wide cam which is a bit clearer
13:20 Maya and 33 watch over the chicks
present 14:46
Morning ALL - such a shame I am so busy and out so much just now so cannot do any live reporting but here is a quick catch up with some random captures that at least show us the daily development of these chicks
June 8 - 21:22 Maya stands guard over her beauties
23:52 Maya remains on the nest with the chicks
01:26 She's still there
04:03 33 arrives with a fish piece for Maya who is still staying on the nest with the chicks
04:33 Breakfish well underway
05:00 chicks full and snuggle up
05:02 33 arrives and has some fish on the nest
06:55 Maya stands guard as the chicks sleep
08:37 no change
Karen W said:
You’re doing a great job Karen and your daily progress is great. I’m much the same with my postings.
some more captures
15:14 33 arrives with a large, live fish
chicks takes turns enjoying their afternoon fish
two chicks enjoying a snooze
while the other does some wing stretches
Soon 33 arrives and grabs the fish
33 flies off - just love the chicks' reactions seeing their fish being carried off
Maya tidies up as the chicks rest
and again their faces as Maya flies off
and of course she is soon back, standing watch over them