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3/6 14:56
Flying for the albatross is mainly effortless, landing can be a little bit harder.
#RoyalCam
chick had a front row seat to a ‘how not to land’ lesson.
Lucky for the somersaulting alby, recovery was quick and only the chick was watching!!
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Rangers ensure quiet and calm interactions to minimise any stress for the albatross.
Sometimes a little extra comes their way. Watch for the
#RoyalCam
chick at the end - another sign of healthy growth.
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1/22 8:16
#RoyalCam
chick has already gained 100g - weighing 420g. (0.92 pounds).
During this stage – each feed provided by the parent will range from 10g to 100g a few times each day.
L & SP chick doing & looking great.
More info on each stage at:
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6/13
Weigh day!
SP chick at 144 days old weighed 11 kg this morning. This weight today is over 1 kg above the male average for day 144.
Could Dad's breakfast have something to do with it :)
GLY arrived 10:37
Thank you Rangers and Dad GLY.
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6/19
Happy World Albatross Day 2023 & a perfect day to announce SP chick's name.
Introducing Manaaki the 8th
#RoyalCam
chick.
Don't forget to continue on with your awesome plastic reducing actions.
Chick was fed twice today Dad 10:44 & a parent at 16:26
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9/17
The winds & the seas called, and Manaaki responded. He has fledged.
Wishing Manaaki the South Plateau
#RoyalCam
chick
all the very best as he navigates his way across the South Pacific Ocean.
Please read Sharyn's full update below. Thank you!
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10/3 All 33 chicks of 2023 have fledged
The remaining 3 chicks fledged yesterday in the strong winds. Godspeed Albatross chicks!
This is the highest number of chicks to fledge from the colony. A big congrats to all their parents, Sharyn and the Rangers👏
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9/3 12:50
And just like that…
#RoyalCam
chick up & fledged.
Reported as the 1st chick to
take-off.
Sleeping QT awoke to winds, they were right & up she went (12:53).
Following her own path. You were ready QT – we were not.
The skies have another star - QT.
Haere rā.
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2/3 11:06
#RoyalCam
weight check.
SP is getting to be more than 2 handfuls now. Next week these checks will be done once weekly (Tues).
Chick is growing up & out – tracking well.
You can track SP's progress over the coming weeks & months at:
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6/12 Looking good chick!
The latest portrait video of SP chick this morning, & a quick one up the bank looking around, this afternoon.
A few days left to vote for your favourite name for chick.
Voting closes Friday June 16 2023 at 5 pm NZST.
Thank you.
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1/26 19:39
Baby on board. A very special delivery for you – YRK.
Ranger Sharyn returns the
#RoyalCam
chick to their nest.
Hello QT chick.
So pleased to meet you.
Thanks to the Rangers who work so hard to ensure the safe arrival of these chicks.
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Hi everyone, the latest
#RoyalCam
highlight videos are out
Manaaki Weighing In At Over 24 Pounds!
Manaaki Guzzles Down a Meal From Mum
Incredible Close-ups of Manaaki
Enjoy!
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Weigh day.
Manaaki is 151 days old, and weighed 11 kg prior to being fed by L.
He was only 200g off from being the heaviest chick in the colony.
Mum L leaves after feeding Manaaki and himself looking about :)
Thank you Rangers, and Mum.
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1/21 10:55
Special delivery for L.
Your chick is here.
With L & GLY’s nest change-over earlier this am (9:42), it is mum who gets to greet the chick for the 1st time.
Hello
#RoyalCam
chick – so glad to finally meet you.
Watch full clip at:
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5/13
It's the weekend and here is South Plateau chick filling up your screen with all his fluffiness this afternoon.
You can also hear a neighboring chick being fed.
L was in this afternoon 16:12 to feed chick.
Thank you Mum. Have a good one everyone.
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3/14 11:51
53 days old SP chick is 4 kg.
Weighing
#RoyalCam
chick could not have gone more smoothly, this morning.
His last weight was 3 weeks ago at 32 days weighing 2.4 kg
Thank you Rangers and well done chick.
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1/21 20:41
Hello
#RoyalCam
chick - a little late feed.
1st feed was brief (approx.15:20). The chick doesn’t need much at this stage, still sustained by the yolk sac.
A little 1st day 'wobble in their bobble' – but reaching for mum already.
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1/17 Welcome little Albatross chick!
The first chick of the season has hatched belonging to first time breeders GBL and BYW. Congratulations, and to the Rangers too.
Sharyn's update below.
Image: First chick to hatch for 2024 by Megan Abbott
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Look who dropped in with breakfast this morning, SP chick's mum.
L fed chick and then she was off, super speedy.
Enjoy your weekend, and thanks for watching.
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Up up and away...ok not quite.
A perfect wet and windy morning to practise flying. Manaaki, UQ chick and NTF chick showing different stages of flight training from jumping into the air to hovering out of view.
Enjoy and thank you.
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9/4 15:05
Empty nesters – YRK returns to find her QT gone.
Ever patient & committed mum, she looks & waits.
A
#RoyalCam
star – sustaining
QT (since June) solo, & the help of 23 supp. feeds.
She rests...then up & away.
Another star in the sky.
Safe travels - YRK.
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1/26
Two beautiful photos to share with you of LGL and Top Flat chick.
The first taken by Colin on hatch day and the second by Megan after chick's first weigh in at the nest.
Images: Colin and Megan. Thank you!
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9/23 🔔Get your bells ready!
Not one but two new seasons arrivals touched down at Pukekura on Friday afternoon
GBK Green, Blue, Black on the right is a 20-year-old male & YGK Yellow, Green, Black on the left is a 30-year-old female.
Image credit: Colin Facer. Thank you.
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4/18 9:26
Weigh Day
SP chick at 88 days old, weighs 7.8 kg, 600 g heavier than the average male at this age.
The average adult weighs 7 kg. SP chick was weighing the same as an average adult last week & is now 800g heavier than most adults...cont. below
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8/5
Did someone call maintenance?
Manaaki with his fabulous wings, comes to check out the
#RoyalCam
Have a great weekend, and thank you everyone.
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10/9
Hi everyone, an update from Sharyn.
The new season of 2023/24 is building up momentum. Nearly 40 individuals having been sighted, and some pairs have been sighted together.
A pair of Toroa. Pic by Sharyn Broni, DOC
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Weigh day - tricky bill this morning, SP chick.
With a big breakfast under his feathers, chick at 116 days old, weighed 9.4 kg this morning. Thank you Rangers.
Dad GLY was in for breakfast and also dinner today. Thanks Dad.
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Good weekend for SP chick.
Saturday breakfast with Mum, and today Sunday breakfast with Dad, and that was some breakfast too.
Just to add a little extra, Mum was in this afternoon 2:48 pm. Thanks Dad GLY, and Mum L.
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Yesterday afternoon
#RoyalCam
chick spent a few short spells alone preparing for post guard.
Mum L & chick did some gardening then L went for a quick walk, & in the YT video L feeds chick & then a quick flight around the colony.
Watch here:
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2/12 8:14
All alby parents want to be with their chicks – food supply is an imp. factor.
There is the issue of available ‘parking space’ too – nest is getting crowded.
A
#RoyalCam
clean & a chick check from Ranger Sharyn – all is looking good for SP.
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7/2
A light dusting of snow this morning on the distant hills didn't deter Manaaki from his wingercises.
The chicks are well equipped for this type of weather with insulating feathers/down.
There has been rain/sleet & snow this afternoon too.
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9/20 Mum L Sept 17th & Dad GLY Sept 18th visits.
Mum & Dad came in to feed Manaaki to find that he had fledged. They may come back to triple check but otherwise congratulations GLY & L raising another chick to fledge with a little help from the rangers.
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The latest portrait video of SP chick.
He is looking fab!
Taken yesterday afternoon via the
#RoyalCam
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8/21 15:06 Mum L is back!
What a wonderful start to the week with the return of Mum L. She dropped in from above Manaaki. Dad GLY was also in 14:52. They missed each other by minutes.
What a nice surprise, and it's great to say thank you Mum and Dad.
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4/12 10:48
Weigh day for the chicks.
South Plateau chick at 82 days old weighs 7 kg.
This is a very good weight for this age and only 100g shy of the heaviest chick's weight, today.
Thank you Rangers, and nice steady handwork too.
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9/15 2 Albatross chicks needed rescuing.
Sharyn Broni Ranger, DOC Kia ora koutou (hello everyone)
Yesterday 2 chicks were on the harbour after a failed fledge attempt. Cont'd below
Manaaki and UQ chick this morning.
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1/23 10:17
Looks like the
#RoyalCam
chick and L have figured out how this feeding works.
This is L and GLY’s 3rd chick, they know what they are doing.
Enjoy a daily dose of albatross, guaranteed to make you feel better at:
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5/14 12:25
Happy Mother's Day
How nice to have
#RoyalCam
Mum L come in with lunch for SP chick on Mother's Day.
Hope you all enjoy/ed your special day with family.
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7/27
Wind and Wings
Manaaki used the winds to help him with his wingercizes, and strengthen those flight muscles.
He also attempted a jump or two while hopping about.
Clever chick.
A Black-billed gull dropped in to look, too.
Thank you for watching.
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8/28
Breaking News: A chick has fledged!
The First Otago Albatross Fledgling A Record Setter
~Please click the link below to read the full press release
Godspeed Gunpit chick
Image credit: Hayden Parsons Gunpit chick 4 days prior to fledging. Thank you
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8/14 15:14
Is that you up there Dad?
Look who the afternoon sun brought in. Dad GLY arrives to feed Manaaki. Great to see Dad & great for Manaaki too.
Dad was last in July 30, so its really good to see him, hope we see Mum soon too. Thanks for watching
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2/9 12:25
The
#RoyalCam
chick weighed 160 g less today. Normal fluctuations & dependent on the timing of parent feeds.
Note the Ranger’s bill & chest touching which indicates friends. Mimicking the pair greeting - ‘billing’. Watch out for this when you watch LGL & LGK.
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Hi all, remember the first 2 arrivals, GBK & YKG, for the 2023/24 season and the ringing of the bells.
Well, guess what? They're a couple and have a fertile egg! How cool is that?
Sharyn's update below.
GBK & YKG Image credit: Colin Facer
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3 meals in 24 hours!
Mum L first, followed by Dad GLY with his perfect landing, yesterday afternoon.
Then this morning, Mum L with a very windy breakfast.
Thanks Mum and Dad.
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10/19 Do you know who Button is?
The Ranger team is pleased to announce that the legendary Button and his mate OYW have returned to Taiaroa Head for another attempt at breeding this season.
Please read Sharyn's update below.
Image by Chris McCormack of Button's return in 2021
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8/19 What did they say to each other?
Yesterday afternoon, Manaaki went down to see UQ chick. They exchanged a skycall or 2, and some yaps and bill claps.
Enjoy your weekend, and thank you.
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6/24 7:56
Wingercizing into the weekend with Manaaki and Upper Quarry chick.
Have a good one, everyone :)
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7/31 World Ranger Day
A time to think about all the wonderful and hard work Rangers do in your part of the world.
Thank you to all the DOC Rangers at Taiaroa Head, looking after the Northern Royal Albatross and their environment here at the colony. Have a great day!
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From yesterday.
SP chick looking picture-perfect and then Mum L arrived to feed chick but first, little greetings with chick.
It was great to see Mum and thanks for watching.
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1/23 16:30
#RoyalCam
chick gets a little afternoon air, before ‘lights out’ from mum…then just one more chick check (17:57) before the day ends.
Twice daily checks (AM/PM) will continue over the next week or so, then revert to once a day.
Much more SP chick to see.
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4/11 9:42
We've had a few windy breakfasts, how about one in the rain.
Mum L arrived to feed her rather wet chick.
Thanks Mum, just what chick needed this morning.
📝Weighing has been postponed until tomorrow (Wednesday). Thanks everyone!
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The latest video is out: Royal Albatross Chick Stretches Wings And Takes A Short Trip Out Of The Nest
Continue watching Top Flat Chick here;
ps ~ tune in for weighing later this morning.
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9/8 Friday catchup
Hovering was the order of the day, yesterday.
Manaaki first with a few practise jumps then Quarry chick hovering across the screen & Upper Quarry chick going straight up and down.
A quick note NTF chick has fledged
Bon voyage NTF chick!
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A photo of Top Flat chick with foster parent WLB yesterday, snuggled in on her feet. Very cute!
Image credit: Sharyn DOC Ranger
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6/14 16:08
What a nice surprise, short & sweet
Mum L arrived with an early dinner for SP chick, we haven't seen her for a little while. Also a neighboring parent passes by.
L leaves, heading off into the sunset and back to SP chick, resting & digesting.
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📰Newsflash!
The new
#RoyalCam
site has been chosen. We will have two nests on view for the whole season.
The RoyalCam couples are experienced LGK & LGL and WYL & BOK
Read Sharyn's update below, and thank you for your patience.
Image credits: Sharyn
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Wings and wingercizes, and how about a skycall too.
#RoyalCam
chick shows us how it's done.
Thanks for watching.
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9/26 Godspeed UQ!
At 237 days old UQ chick fledged yesterday morning. He had moved further down the hill over weekend and was also supplementary fed on Sunday. Sharyn said he was looking in good condition for fledging.
Upper Quarry UQ chick KD40 Sept 23.
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1/23 Here comes TF chick!
Colin arrives to give the nest a spray with AIL then he is back with the little chick for LGL. Yes there was a swap over, LGL arrived at 16:37
Congrats LGL & LGK and thank you Colin
Sharyn's full update will be shared tomorrow
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ICYMI 2/8
#RoyalCam
chick at 19 days old, still snoozing under the covers of L (Mum) before GLY arrived to resume guard duties.
How lucky we are to watch this chick grow from egg to fledge.
Thanks for watching.
Watch more live stream & highlights at:
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2/28 7:58
South Plateau chick's first skycall.
After an early visit this morning by another chick's parent,
#RoyalCam
chick did a beautiful skycall.
Well done chick, the first of many more to come.
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1/29 9:12
Little wings, big wings.
#RoyalCam
chick has a little flap of their tiny wings.
From 8 days old to approx. 8 months, the time it will take SP to grow wings that will span over 3 metres.
We will enjoy every minute watching this chick grow.
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2/19 7:07
Dad GLY and SP chick's preening session this morning
and chick's little wingersize.
Watch those little wings grow over the coming months.
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4/24 Monday Musing by Sharyn
A Toroa called ROY has become a parent against all odds. He was a first-time breeder this season. But his mate did not return & he was released from the nest.
Please click ALT to cont'd reading
Image: ROY with his adoptive chick 10 March 2024. DOC
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8/26
Thanks Mum.
Yesterday, Mum L was in to feed Manaaki, how many days in a row is that?
The maintenance crew of 1 was also in, NTF chick. She has been very busy over a few days making "slight adjustments" to the cam :)
Have a great weekend everyone!
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4/9
All ruffled up, with breakfast to serve.
Dad GLY arrived to feed chick. It was an extended visit, with Dad disappearing up top before reappearing to sit and listen to chick's chatter.
GLY gave chick a small top up before heading off into the winds.
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9/27 Aramoana Saltmarsh
Another chick needed rescuing over the weekend. An Albatross chick found itself across the Spit, as seen from the webcam.
Ranger Jim collected the chick and a long car ride back to the colony.
Image credit Sharyn Broni. Thank you
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It's a good day when one parent arrives with a meal but how about both parents.
Mum with brunch and Dad with afternoon tea, thanks Mum and Dad.
Have a good week everyone!
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12/27 9:37
Not just an egg check today, L’s egg is candled.
Ranger Julia uses a bright light to shine through the shell to assess the developing chick embryo.
‘Eggs-cellent’ news – all is good for the precious
#RoyalCam
egg.
Only a few weeks to go now.
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3/27 10:42
SP chick has been busy preening this morning but check out his wingspan while he wingercizes. It is about 1m plus.
Also, Mum L was in with dinner @ 18:15
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2/5 Nice round tummy's this morning
Check ups at both nests this morning. Top Flat chick with LGK, weighed 1.01 kg on day 13. TF chick will now be weighed once a week.
Top Flat Track chick weighed 505g on day 5 after a nice breakfast (8:45) with WYL.
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5/17
A splash of rainbow colors.
When the night mode switched off and the cam adjusted it revealed a stunning rainbow morning.
Cont. watching here.
Fab wings too SP chick, and thank you for watching.
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Who is this handsome Albatross chick?
Check out his highlight YT video here:
The 2022~2023
#RoyalCam
family
Manaaki and his parents GLY and L.
Thanks for watching & have a great day.
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7/29 Yesterday ~ yum time TF chick
Top Flat chick was busy wingersizing in front of the cam when his Mom LGL flew in behind him. Perfect landing LGL.
He had not 1 but 2 visits by his Mom yesterday, 2nd one below with a fab sunset.
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4/13 8:00
Breakfast at the Colony special today is the 2 for 1 deal, served by Dad GLY.
Looks like chick had had enough by rejecting the last mouthful :) GLY you can keep that one.
Thank you for watching.
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8/23 Flight training in progress x3
Hi everyone, there was no weighing yesterday but only for a few chicks like UQ chick
Manaaki was 9.8 kg last week, & he has been fed 7x since Aug 19 including this morning with Mum L.
Thanks Mum, & Dad too.
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2/6 20:13
L gives SP space to test out their formative preening & nest play skills. Have to start that early learning to become independent.
A little wing stretch, then back under the ‘mum covers’ for the night.
L watches the sunset on another beautiful
#RoyalCam
day.
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Sharyn candled LGK's 51 days egg today and this is what she saw:
~The air cell is nice and clear and the bulk of the egg is dark showing that the embryo is alive and growing~
Amazing, isn't it.
WYL & BOK's egg will be candled later & update below
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5/30
Weigh day.
SP chick is 130 days old today and he weighed 8.9 kg.
The heavy weight championship has now been passed back to an older male chick who weighed 11.4 kg today. Thank you Rangers.
A parent for SP chick came in early this evening 18:05
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1/24 11:48
We can see you
#RoyalCam
chick & how you are growing!
It’s also never too early to start preening.
From next week you can track & compare SP chick’s weight at:
Watch more at:
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5/1 13:01
Weigh day (instead of Tuesday)
SP chick is now the heaviest chick in the colony.
At 101 days old chick weighed 10 kgs this morning, thanks to his 2 breakfasts.
Also, Mum L was in at 16:23 this afternoon.
Great to see you, L. Thanks everyone.
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#RoyalCam
season can’t end without another look at OGK & YRK.
We miss OGK & hope he is OK & we see him again.
Together since 2006 – this pair have produced a substantial lineage, incl. 4 older offspring exp. to return this year.
A beautiful Royal family.
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Now you see me...now you don't.
#RoyalCam
chick did a disappearing act, yesterday.
He is looking great. Have a great weekend everyone.
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6/6
Hi everyone,
The chicks were not weighed today but will be weighed tomorrow, Wednesday 7th. Thank you.
Here is SP chick snoozing in the winter sun, this afternoon. He also has a bauble of matted down on his bill.
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Good morning SP chick, don't forget to stretch & yawn.
Name the chick news.
The list is out and public voting is open until June 16 2023
The winning name will be announced on
World Albatross Day June 19 2023. Thank you.
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4/30 What did they say to each other?
Yesterday, after weighing, Top Flat chick and Top Flat Track chick had a little chick chat.
Need to turn the volume up, and also check out TF chick's wings.
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1/29 9:51
#RoyalCam
weight check.
SP is already 8 days old.
At the end of the check, see how Ranger Sharyn offers some grass to L. It mimics the grass pulling they do when nest building.
The perfect gift - as L puts it to good use in her ‘nest décor’ – calming too.
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How is this for a perfect landing in windy conditions?
GLY arrived in grand fashion, to feed his
#RoyalCam
chick, yesterday.
Includes a brief close up GLY and SP chick, later on in Dad's visit.
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8/13
Manaaki, yesterday, from his feet to the top of his head.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
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6/16 14:25
Name the
#RoyalCam
chick
Last minute voters, you have till 5 pm NZST today Friday June 16 2023 to vote for your favorite name for SP chick.
Chick's name will be announced on World Albatross Day June 19 and thank you everyone for all your votes!
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Top Flat chick last evening, falling asleep. Maybe due to Dad LGK's early morning breakfast?
Have a great weekend everyone, don't forget to R&R.
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1/30 Morning Rangers
TF chick's weight & health check this morning saw chick's weight had popped up to 630g.
Thanks to LGL's 2 earlier feeds. She also fed chick this afternoon.
🎥Here is the video of LGL's return yesterday & Sharyn's latest update below
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2/21 10:28
Its weigh day and 32 day old South Plateau (SP) chick has graduated to the green basket.
Mum L was on hand this morning (She swapped with GLY yesterday) and of course chick had the last word.
Chick weighs 2.4 kg. Thank you Rangers!
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Nestorations in progress.
SP chick's
#RoyalCam
nest needs renovating, and chick knows exactly what to do.
No hard hat necessary at this site.
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LGL and Top Flat chick this morning. TF chick picked up a nice sized piece of nest material too.
Guess who the skycalls were for?
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8/14 8:02 What's up Manaaki?
The very sociable Quarry chick, grubby tum and all, came to see Manaaki this morning. Even though Quarry gave a great skycall, Manaaki wasn't having it.
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2/13 11:01
Standing guard for her
#RoyalCam
chick is easy breezy for L.
Little wing stretch from SP, then back under the mum ‘covers’.
Stronger winds are on way – lucky SP has L as their ‘wind buffer’.
Update on this season’s final no. of chicks is now 33.
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4/22 7:12
Morning SP chick, nice wings!
As the night mode switched off, it revealed a beautiful morning at Colony.
Have a great day everyone!
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