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
06:40 33 arrives with breakfish
which soon gets underway
close up
09:48 Chicks enjoying a snooze
09:49 maya arrives and drags a fish from under the straw
feed gets under way
unseen intruder and 33 joins the family - couple of wing flaps then settles as Maya continues feed the family
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Evening ALL
The chicks here continue to thrive
Morning ALL
04:28 sun rising
04:39 33 arrives with breakfish which Maya takes and with her back to us, feeds the chicks
07:40 up to now can't see much with sun glare but the chicks, full of fish, have been snoozing
08:08 close up
08:45 Maya stands with the chicks waiting on 33
she flies off and a minute later 33 lands with a huge fish and chicks line up
Heads turn as Maya approaches
Maya takes the fish
more fish is dished up
08:59 Maya finishes the short feed then tidies up leaving the fish on the nest
09:05 One of the chicks wants more and grabs the fish
attempts to self feed
Maya flies off leaving the chick who is pecking tail end :-)
Maya returns with nesting materials, then moving sticks as the chick continues with the fish
the stick lands on the chick at front who is not happy and pecks Maya
09:17 present - chicks continue to nibble at fish - it is a bit near the edge!
Today
Chick is 34 days oldChick is 32 days oldChick is 29 days old
some random captures:
04:38 sunrise - the chicks still sleeping
08:45 33 arrives with a fish and drops it on the edge of the nest
chicks gather round looking
Maya arrives, 33 leaves, she grabs the fish and chicks gather round
08:55 Maya leaves the fish for them to help themselves
08:58 Maya flies off - chicks spread out. They are still waiting on breakfish being served up
eventually Maya feeds them
Maya stands watch over her three beauties
14:38 another feed