Our last chick finally hatched on the 17th February, which was followed by several wet and rainy days. Unfortunately as a result the chick became very weak and died only 3-4 days after hatching.
On the upside our remaining 19 chicks are putting on weight very nicely and are preparing for their parents to leave them on the nest by themselves. The adults will then commence to return every 1-2 days to feed the chicks.
- Royal Albatross Centre
- Dunedin, Taiaroa Head, New Zealand
- Just a 50min scenic drive along Dunedin's Otago Peninsula.....Home to the WORLDS ONLY mainland colony of Northern Royal Albatross! www.albatross.org.nz
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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