Continued from Manton Bay - July 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) and their vitals can found here. On 3 July @ 09:24 Blue 3H3 fledged followed by Blue 3H5 on 6 July @ 10:23 and Blue 3H4 on 9 July @ 06:12.
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And now the month has come when one by one the chicks, who have been spending their days strengthening their wings and practicing their flying skills readying themselves for the epic journey that lies ahead, will set off south. But they are well prepared having had the best possible start in life under the care and protection of their fantastic parents, Maya and Blue 33(11). But until that day comes, let’s enjoy their time with us.
And a reminder of the chicks ages: Today,
Blue 3H3 is 81 days
Blue 3H4 is 79 days &
Blue 3H5 is 76 days old
06:45 33 approaches with a large fish
soon tucking in
Aw, fab opening post and photo Karen, such a lovely family. Thank you.
12:10 Maya jumps down from the cam post
closely followed by 3H4
then 3H5 arrives
12:11 33 approaches with a large fish
3H4 grabs the fish as 3H3 lands - the entire family is on the nest
33 flies off followed by Maya leaving their off springs to share the fish
18:46 We can see the Rutland Belle in the back ground. Hope all aboard are enjoying their evening cruise
33 with a fish at 9.00.. Only Maya is on the nest.. and both are looking around like "Where are the children??"(all of them have been on the nest earlier, with 3H3 and 3H5 calling very loud for breakfast, and 3H4 happy just to be there)
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07:59 3H5 arrives followed by 3H3
07:00 33 approaches with a large fish
3H3 soon tucking in
07:19
07:19 3H3 flies off with the fish !!
07:51 3H5 on the nest
she's been for a dip - perhaps trying to catch her own