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.
08:33 another couple of bits
08:46 Maya returns with large stick
drops it on the chick
soon placed
09:11 33 arrives with one too and clumsily stands on the chick
and sets about putting it in place
both at work
The cot rails are going up !!
Morning Karen,
Thanks for all the updates!
Yes, best put the cot rails up now, need to keep bob nice and safe and away from the edge! Gosh it is getting big
10:49 33 tries to grab a bite of fish as chick rises and Maya moves forward for it
Lets go then grabs it again and flies off with it - he has to eat too
Maya then flies off leaving baby dino cuddling the egg
You're welcome Sandra
This chick may well set a new record for being the heaviest.
Hard to believe its size considering some eggs have yet to hatch!!
Karen said:Maya then flies off leaving baby dino cuddling the egg
Awww, bless it...
Karen said:This chick may well set a new record for being the heaviest
Yes, it will be interesting to know its stats at ringing!
checking in on the nest and Maya and the chick are having more fish
Morning ALL
04:58 33 arrives with breakfish
And soon the feed is underway
13:25 Chick getting a top up just now
15:13 33 approaches with a large fish
still living - chick wary but feed gets underway