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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Bart molenaar said:I hope you guys know I'm keeping an observation board ( ospreycam.net/mantonbay ), with detailed accounts of feeding, etc.. also with video's. But between that and this site being very slow... at times.. I try
Yes thanks Bart, this nest is so well covered. You’re doing a grand job too. The speed of the site recently has been terrible, so frustrating.
Karen W said:Thanks Glider and I honestly wish to say that you are doing a fantastic job!! Late at night seems to be the only time I have these days to catch up on most threads but sadly cannot post from my reading device. But as long we get a daily capture, we can follow their progress :-)
Thanks Karen, I’m the same, late night scrolling through everything but it’s nice to see the full day’s picture then.
Afternoon ALL - couple of captures :-)
06:39 33 arrived with breakfish
11:16 chicks now getting inquisitive looking out on the world
close up
12:03 33 with a large fish for the family
Maya takes it and chicks get in line
feed gets underway
Reminder of the chicks ages as of today.
Chick #1 hatched 12 May is 29 days old
Chick #2 hatched 14 May is 27 days old
Chick #3 hatched 17 May is 24 days old
13:24 Another top up for the family
33 offering some fish
soon Maya takes over the task
19:17 33 arrives with a small fish - well small for 33 lol
chicks gather round
Maya gets holds and more fish is dished up
19:42 all full and snuggled up, snoozing
Morning ALL
04:30
04:31 Maya takes the fish piece left over on the nest
04:34 a little nibble for any chick interested before 33 arrives with a fresh fish
05:06 sunrise was 04:39 but now a lovely glow across the bay
07:15 quick visit from 33
33 flies off. Maya and the Chicks await his return!