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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18:21 33 arrives with fish in talon
18:26 No sign of Maya so 33 starts dishing up some fish
18:28 Maya arrives
33 continues feeding the chick - lovely view of all the family
19:22 another lovely one of the family
A bit wet today
https://ospreycam.net
Shaking it off!
Evening ALL - quick look back on today's events
07:32 33 arrives with a large headless fish
chicks nibble as 33 cleans his beak
07:40 Maya collects the fish and starts feeding
08:02 rain pouring down as Maya continues to feed the chicks
09:19 what a soggy sight
12:22 looking much brighter
14:23 soaked again
15:59 33 spends some time on the nest guarding the chicks - close up of him
17:24 Maya stands watch
16:27 looking so grown up
17:31 Fish
and feed
18:05 one chick has the fish tail
all settled - nice capture of Maya
18:31 33 arrives with another fish
followed closely by Maya who takes the fish
and another top up
19:38 33 arrives with another fish - this one live!
Maya gets it firmly under her talons
and soon another feed underway
I'm off for the night now - BFN
Morning ALL
04;39 Sunrise - Maya has just arrived and woken up the chicks
06:45 No breakfish as yet - and strong glare
Cam seems to have stuck now at 06:46 - whirly coming on Reminder of chicks ages
Chick #1 is 40 days oldChick #2 is 38 days old &Chick #3 is 35 days old
Could it be ringing day???
No sure - may just be a cam blip
07:09 Maya on the nest
and whirly comes on again ??
Around 07:15 33 dropped off a large headless fish for breakfish
07:47 Maya still feeding the chicks
08:20 all settled down, full - Maya has her share now
cam seems to be playing up and main one still not working.
But unlikely ringing is taking place - perhaps later or tomorrow??