Continued from Manton Bay – April 2024.
The history of the Manton Bay nest and stats can be found here .
The season so far: On 12 March, Maya returned 12 March @ 15:58 and Blue 33(11) on the 13 March @ 15:25. Maya laid her first egg on 30 March @ 13:58, the second on 02 April @ 13:15 and a third on 05 April @ 11:06.
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Maya and 33(11) have taken turns incubating their precious eggs and we should see the first hatch towards the end of the first week in May.
07:43 33 returns and Maya rises -
Maya has some fish and bobble gets first feed
shame about that stick being in the way but can see the bobble's head it - its looking fine and strong
Awww, that's fab! Was so worried about Maya's health before and after she had laid egg #2
Video: Manton Bay Chick gets first feed 07:44 11 May 2024
short video of the start of the feed where we can see the chick better than in the stills
Sandra said:Awww, that's fab! Was so worried about Maya's health before and after she had laid egg #2
I know Sandra, I too was a tad worried especially after seeing her carrying away an egg as to how the eggs were but all seems to have worked out ok - Maya is looking well and we have a strong wee chick :-)
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Karen said:we have a strong wee chick
Bobbling away merrily in your video, Karen
IMAGICAT
Good news at last
How lovely to read some good news. Welcome little bobble head, hopefully a sibling soon
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Fantastic news Karen, so pleased you were able to witness the hatching last night. Look at the wee one’s head go as it gets its first feed.
Karen said:Welcome little one
Fantastic news Karen, our first bobblehead
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
It is wonderful news and such a privilege to see a hatching.