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.
Just looked in and another feed in progress
Morning ALL - miserable day, think rain is forecast for most of the country
09:28 33 approaches with a fish
and feed gets underway
10:20 Chick getting a top up
looking quite prickly!
Lovely to see bob looking so well and strong. The difference day by day is incredible.
Morning ALL - quick catch up
05:14 33 arrive with breakfish
feed gets underway
05:19 little chick continues tucking in
18:13 Chick being fed just now
checking back on today
10:07 33 brought in a huge live fish that was flapping on top of the chick!!
13:53 Another feed
14:39 all the family
16:06 more fish
18:10 another feed as reported previous to this post
Morning ALL
06:12 33 arrives with breakfish
07:05 another top up
07:19 Maya settles down and 33 collects the fish
off out today, catch up later
Just looking in and see the little one being fed - what a size it is