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.
04:44 Lovely sunrise this morning
04:47 33 arrives with a smallish, live fish that gets loose in the cup but quickly caught by Maya
breakfish gets underway
07:36 33 approaches with another fish
fish gets loose, flapping - chick moves back
33 flies off leaving the fish, chick huddled down as Maya walks round
fish tail flapping as Maya pulls it away - so dangerous!!
and some more fish
Just a few bits, a very short feed as Maya stops and chick slides about on top of the fish
08:01 33 collects the fish but when leaving, fish catches the edge of the nest.
All is well, 33 is off away having his share
Morning ALL
06:32 33 arrives with a large, live fish
33 flies off and breakfish gets underway
Today the chick is 21 days old
Happy 3 week birthday chick! You’re looking great.
Karen said:Today the chick is 21 days old
And here was just a day old ... incredible ... Karen's screengrab on 11th
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
That is incredible Wendy.
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