Continued from Manton Bay - June 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 has laid four eggs - Apr 4 @ 15:52, April 7 @ 09:04, April 10 @ 07:03 and April 13 @ 08:08. 38 days later on May 12 @ 08:18 the first chick hatched followed by chick #2 on May 14 @ 06:36 and chick #3 was first seen @ 05:45 on May 17. Chick #4 hatched on May 18 @ 18:53 and not long after a live fish was delivered to the nest causing havoc and the little chick died the following morning. On June 24, the chicks were ringed – Blue 3H3(F), Blue 3H4(M) and Blue 3H5(F).
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Over the next few days we will see the chicks flapping, strengthening their wings ready to take that great leap of faith and fledge.
You're welcome Sandra.
07:00 33 arrived with a large fish for breakfish
Maya grabs hold
and breakfish gets underway
07:33 Maya gives up and 3H3 grabs the fish and self feeds
08:16 Maya returns and has her share slipping the odd bit to the chicks
08:25 33 arrives as Maya cleans her beak and weaves through the chicks - crowded nest
33 eventually gets hold of the fish. Maya flies off followed by 33 with the fish
09:42 33 returns with the fish and chicks gather round
and start to self feed
11:06 Maya having some fish and chicks lined up for some too
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
3H3 flaps her wings
and getting a little height now - almost out the picture!!
and from the wide cam
And the blog we have been waiting for
Link >>>> Ringing the Manton Bay Chicks
And an extract from their blog - their vitals:
Morning ALL and Glider, you're welcome. 3H5's bill is huge! Looking at her vitals, I think she is going to be big considering she is the youngest!
04:45 33 approaches with breakfish
headless, so 33 has had his share. Soon taken by the chicks
07:20 chicks have been back and forth at the fish and again tucking in
Great effort by 3H3 just now