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.
Last night, 33 delivered a large fish and although the juvies had eaten, they still went to mum to be fed. First I've had the chance to post but it was really nice to watch
3H4 getting a nice chunk from mum
and big sis - 3H3 too
c) RLWT
06:52 33 arrives with a large, headless fish for 3H3
06:54 she flies off with it
07:00 3H4 is on the nest fish calling
07:21 3H3 is back, fishless
08:05 Another fish - taken by 3H4
08:38 3H4 is still tucking in
08:40 finished, wipes his beak as 3H3 takes the fish and tucks in
a close up of her
3H3 soon flies off - ENS
last night, 19:47 a large fish from 33 - 3H3 tucks in as 3H4 stands by watching her and Maya with her fish piece
soon 3H4 gets some from mum
this morning - 9 Aug
05:24 3H3 waits as the sun rises
06:12 3H3, who is on and off the nest, continues to call
06:59 Back again and calling
close up
Maya arrives and picks up some old fish skin
So far I have not seen 3H4
3H4 did appear - on scroll back saw him just after 7pm shouting along with 3H3 for a fish supper
04:56 waiting for breakfish
05:36 sunrise according to the met office
06:35 (present) waiting patiently
From yesterday: Maya arrives with a fish, that has not been brought to the nest by 33 earlier..Did she catch it herself? We don't know ofc.. it would be the first this season.. it might have been brought off cam by 33.
https://ospreycam.net
07:05 3H3 and 3H4 both on the nest, waiting