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.
16:34 33 arrives with a massive headless fish
and off Maya goes with it
c) Rutland
Morning ALL
08:28 Change over - and as 33 had been sitting, we know there's not been an overnight hatch
Before settling down, Maya moves sticks around.
Close up of the eggs but can't get a clear view
10:52 Another check
11:00 Maya certainly paying a lot of attention to that front egg!!
and again - better view this time
Maya can obviously hear the wee thing chipping away -
Oooh, so exciting
I know Glider :-)
12:45 checking on the nest and see33 is taking a turn just now
He's such a fidget which is great as at least we should get plenty views of the eggs :-D
Must go now - SYL
Oh, things are happening. Not long now, I think?
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
No Catlady, it's all happening :-)