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.
Maya had been incubating but
08:01 33 returns and Maya rises
good view of the two eggs
Maya flies off and 33 inspects the eggs before settling down
Appears to be very warm, 33 panting as he incubates the two eggs
14:52 Maya returns - change over
close up of the eggs - still no pips or cracks
Both are still taking turns incubating and we're not really seeing much turning, listening - all the hatching signs we look for.
I'm beginning to wonder if it was #1 which failed and Maya removed.
18:09 Maya rises and another check
23:54 Maya is sound asleep
Morning All - Day 41
06:22 change over
33 settles down which tell us - no hatch as yet
I'm out all day - catch up later
Rutland appear to agree with you, Karen, re egg #1
Link to the 13:57 Fb post and video
Thanks for that info Sandra Just been reading that some Osprey eggs can take up to 43 days to hatch
You're welcome
WendyBartter said:Just been reading that some Osprey eggs can take up to 43 days to hatch
Yes, up to that length of time for Bald Eagle eggs too.
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This morning's breakfish - a good one!
Same shot with the compulsory frame
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