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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11:11 Fish
Maya dishes out the fish
All as big as mum ad dad now - how time has flown ! Thanks Karen
You're welcome Cirrus. Yes, time does pass quick and to think about 6 weeks ago they were hatching!!
Just now, more fish on offer
Quick check back on today's events:
06:15 all snoozing - must be full as there is a fish lying at the back of the nest
06:54 Maya has some fish and then the chicks line up wanting some too
10:11 little hops from 3H5
11:46 33 pays a visit
15:11 intruder - Maya wing flapping and screeching
17:11 resting, waiting on their dinner!
17:13 Fish
Maya follows, grabs the fish and chicks line up to be fed
all chicks being well fed
18:36 (present) still eating
19:01 After the family has been fed, 33 returns and takes the fish from Maya
Maya cleans up as 33 prepares to take off with it
Morning ALL
04:35 Chicks awake
05:01 waiting on breakfish
05:03 some stretches and a little wing exercising
05:06 33 arrives with a fish
33 takes off leaving Maya watching over the chicks who self feed
07:29 breakfish over, some preening and chicks rest
All looking lovely and cosy
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I have 2 questions you might be able to answer.. both yellow:
1) Does anybody knows this fish?It's from a few days ago (this pic) but 33 has picked up 4 more..
Second one is about today.. Maya bringing 2 yellow feathers..
33 may be fishing in a garden or park pond - he's done it before!