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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07:41 Breakfish over and time for some exercise
One chick deciding to have some more
nice to see it grabbing the right end - they do learn quick
much steadier on their feet now
04:06 33 arrives
picks up a fish piece from the nest
chicks remain huddled up awaiting breakfish
04:25 33 returns with the fish, Maya arrives too and chicks get up
Maya starts dishing out the fish
05:42 Maya stands watch over the chicks as the sun rises
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06:45 Quick visit from 33
08:16 Fish
Maya doesn't move, 33 drops off the fish and wipes his beak - the chicks look
08:19 33 flies off and the chicks move in on the fish
self feeding
08:31 given up - Maya remains, well they have to learn :-)
08:36 33 arrives - nest looking quite crowded now