Nest #3 status and archive, 2007-08

Nest #3 This pair was the first to lay their eggs. This is the only banded male in the study and he is 6 years old. The nest is located on a slope near the path to the ocean. Most of the penguins at Cape Royds walk by here on their way to get food. If the egg fell out of the nest it would roll down the hill. When we arrived Nov 17, 2007 they already had one egg. Click any picture to see the larger version. On Jan 7 the nest was empty. This was a very long time to incubate an egg, but we were ever hopeful. The parents must have known the egg would not hatch, they have left the nest. In a very short time the egg was taken by Skuas who have their own chicks to feed. we do not know if they will return to the nest or not, but we will check every day. Click on any picture to see a larger version.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 18, both present, 1 egg at least. Nov 19, female has left Nov 20, male only, 1 egg at least Nov 21, male only, 1 egg at least
 
 Nov 22, female has returned  Nov 23, female is on the nest  Nov 24, female is on the nest   Nov 24, female is on the nest, and I can only see one egg.
       
Nov 26, female is on the nest, and I can only see one egg.  Nov 27, the female  Nov 28, the female  Nov 29, the female
     
Nov 30, the female  Dec 1, the male has returned Dec 2, The male has been replaced by another male, the female is on the nest, the second male by the rock. Dec 3, Our banded male is close to the nest with the female on it. The second male has left.
     
Dec 4, the female Dec 5, the female Dec 6, the female Dec 7, the female
Dec 8, the male is on the nest and the female is close by Dec 9, the male Dec 10, the female is on the nest, the male close by Dec 11, the female
     
Dec 12, the male Dec 13, the female Dec 14, the male Dec 15, the male
Dec 16 NO DATA TODAY Dec 17, the male Dec 18, the female Dec 19, the male
 
Dec 20, the male Dec 23, the female, no data for Dec 21,22 Dec 24, the female Dec 25, the female
     
Dec 26, the male Dec 27, the male Dec 28, the female Dec 29, the female
   
Dec 30, the female Dec 31, the female Jan 1, the female Jan 2, the female
     
Jan 3, the male Jan 4, the female Jan 5, the female Jan 6, the male
Jan 7, the nest is empty Jan 15, Update.  Jan 19, This is what the nest looks like today.Most of the rocks have been taken. We have not seen either adult.  
The male came back for a few hours on the 10th, but left soon after that, we have not seen them since.  
  2007-08 Nest Check is completed. We will visit this nest next season to see if the male or the female returns.