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 Rutland also think they are an extraordinary pair
Both still here
Our herring gulls are red listed birds. Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.
No sign of Maya so far
catch up and some captures of 33
05:43 33
06:28 33 again
08:41
close up
10:04 33 just looks around - I think Maya has gone
another close up taken at 10:04
10:20
10:21 off he flies
11:39 back again
11:38 intruder around, 33 wing flaps
and another lands - looks like a "X", it's Maya
both defending
off they fly
11:55 33 is back on the nest
12:07
12:08 off he goes
12:50 33 has spent another brief spell on the nest
and off
Juvie Intruder on the nest.. Maya and 33 chase her away
https://ospreycam.net
05:55 33 on the nest as the sun rises