RoyalAlbatrossCam

7/26 The other day ~ A #RoyalCam zoom meeting with SST chick on trimming grass ~ oh okay, have a good one lol :) AllaboutBirds.org/Albatross

If you missed the weigh-in on Tuesday, here's a highlight that shows just how much our #RoyalCam albatross chick has grown: since hatching at 286g on the 28th of January, the Signal Station Trig albatross chick has grown to 8.1 kg on day 175. youtu.be/rwr0jR-JZRc

7/23 Weigh Day for the chicks was yesterday July 22 & Signal Station Trig chick weighed 8.1 kg on day 175. Sharyn's update ~ Lookout for Naming of the Chick info & Go Behind the Scenes at Pukekura video doc.govt.nz/nature/native-… Xtra RLK July 21 vid. AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

7/21 #RoyalCam SST chick Don't forget to do your morning wingercises, and bye :) AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

7/20 #RoyalCam Closeups SST chick and with Dad RLK KA85 yesterday. That mouthful, only a few pieces escaped. Chick was reweighed on Fri 18 8.2 kg 👍 & fed 16th, 17th ,18th & 19th. Go Mom & Dad! Don't forget to check the Playlist youtube.com/playlist?list=… AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

7/17 Yesterday's puzzle? RLK KA85 arrived to feed SST chick and then there was a quick switcharoo with GLG. It was so seamless you could have missed it. Chick was also fed earlier in the morning. AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

7/16 Some info about the 11 kg chick from a few days ago. Sharyn ~ He was likely fed at least once that very morning. This chick's nest is far down the hill on Progeny Track, his parents are OYL & BLG, and this is their 4th chick. Cheers! Video: youtube.com/shorts/G7S560M…

7/15 Weigh day and Dad A85 RLK's visit yesterday Signal Station Trig chick weighs 8.25 kg on day 168, she has been fed 7x by both her parents since last weeks weighing. Sharyn's latest update doc.govt.nz/nature/native-… AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

7/10 Sharyn ~ Head over to the Department of Conservation DOC Facebook page to see Colin and I weigh a truly BIG chick.... facebook.com/docgovtnz The DOC Facebook page is public, and turn up your sound.

7/2 Zoom in with the Swamp Harrier Hawk ~ Kāhu nzbirdsonline.org.nz/species/swamp-… AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

7/1 Signal Station Trig chick weighed 7.1kg on day 154. No supplementary feed needed but a reweigh later in the week. Read Sharyn's latest update here, including a photo of the dropped octopus remains. doc.govt.nz/nature/native-… Cheers. AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

6/30 Yesterday's #RoyalCam catchup The large piece of food dropped during GLG's Saturday feed was flown back into view, dragged/nibbled at in front of the chick. It had been moved down the track by Sharyn It was also great to see Dad, RLK KA85 with brunch AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

6/28 Wind and rain didn't stop Mom GLG coming in to feed chick, although the last mouthful, an octopus head, was too big and fell to the ground. It wont be wasted. The cleanup crew, Black-backed gulls, were in and out for most of the afternoon. AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross

6/27 Check out Signal Station Trig chick's wings Also check out what's been added to the YT playlist Bigger Basket For the #RoyalCam Albatross Chick Weight Check youtube.com/watch?v=EhcNI3… Royal Albatross Chick Gets A Big Meal From Mom youtube.com/watch?v=1m2X7a… AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross