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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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
nice to see the chicks self feeding more
couple of captures from today
and just now all settled down
I've a feeling they will be ringed tomorrow morning with the FB announcement.
I'm out most of the day but look forward to finding out their vitals.
I didn't see the helicoptering btw. (At least if you define it as getting lift)
There was a lot of wingersizing and a very good one by #2 who almost got a bit of a lift (more jumping than lift)#2:
#1 later in the afternoon:
Morning ALL
04:24 Sunrise
04:37 Maya arrives and wakens the chicks lol
lots of preening getting ready for their bling
06:35 little exercise
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06:53 33 arrives with breakfish
chicks line up to be fed
07:22 Maya on the nest, flew off - chicks looking alert!
33 arrived and looking a bit defensive
33 has flown - chicks quiet
could it be ringing time?
07:44 wing flapping
close up
must go out now - SYL