nest check
Nest #2
Banded Bird #62931 – Female
Band #62931 is a 9 years old female. She was first sighted at Cape Royds in 2017 and had a successful nest in 2021. The pair is Chester and Winter named by the students at Boulder Peak Intermediate School, Marion IA. Kris Hart, Librarian. The nest is on top of a large pile of rocks and somewhat exposed, but they have many neigbors to help protect from the Skuas.
First and Second Egg: Nov 17, 2022
First chick: Dec 20, 2022
Second chick: Dec 21, 2022 These chicks need names.
#62931 Nesting Colony
This pair selected a large nesting group and are close to the edge, on top on a knoll. It is a bit exposed to the wind and Skuas, but there are many neighbors around them for protection. About 70 nests are in this group.
Jan 14, 2023
Here is the breeding group for this nest. Compare the photo with the one above. How many chicks can you find? Our nest is marked with an arrow.
Jan 14, 2023
Jan 14, 2023 This is our last day at Cape Royds. We are folding up the tent and moving to McMurdo Research Station for a few days then fly North and home. It has been a great season for the penguins, lots of chicks and they are all fat and healthy. Our team members will band 200 of them before they leave for the ocean and we will look for them in the coming years. We wish them all good luck and good life. Join us next year for a new set of families as they raise their chick in this harsh environment.
Jan 10, 2023
Chester is here and this chick is exercising his wings.
Jan 11, 2023
Chester is here, and these chicks are snoozing.
Jan 12, 2023
This is Chick #1. He is getting big. Chester is here.
Jan 13, 2023
This is Chick#2, look how big she is. Chester is here.
Jan 14, 2023
Chester is watcing the chicks, they are sleeping.
Jan 5, 2023
The chicks are awake and acting like silly kids.
Jan 6, 2023
Winter is on the nest. THe chicks are almost as tall as she is.
Jan 7, 2023
Chester is here, the chicks are snoozing.
Jan 8, 2023
Chester is here, the chicks are keeping each other warm.
Jan 9 2023
Chester is here and one of the chicks is observing his new world.
Dec 30, 2022
Chester is here and these chicks are growing fast.
Dec 31, 2022 Jan 1, 2023
Happy New Year ! !
No Pictures today.
Jan 2, 2023
The New Year starts with Winter trying to keep these big chicks together.
Jan 3, 2023
Chester is here taking care of the chicks.
Jan 4, 2023
Winter is here with the chicks. They are staying warm.
Dec 25, 2022
Chester is here keeping these chicks warm. These chicks need names.
Dec 26, 2022
Winter is on the nest keeping these chicks safe.
Dec 27, 2022
Dec 28, 2022
Dec 29, 2022
Winter is here keeping the chicks warm.
Dec 20, 2022
Happy Birthday, the first chick has hatched. Both parents are here.
Dec 21, 2022
Happy Birthday, the second chick has hatched. Winter is on the nest.
Dec 22, 2022
Both parents are near the nest to celebrate chicks. Click on the date to see a close up of the chicks.
Dec 23, 2022
Winter is taking her turn watching the chicks.
Dec 24, 2022
Chester is here keeping the chicks warm.
Dec 15, 2022
Winter has returned and is on the nest.
Dec 16, 2022
Big storm, no picture tody.
Dec 17, 2022
Chester is on the nest.
Dec 18, 2022
Winter is on the nest. Today is 31 days since the eggs were laid.
Dec 19, 2022
Chester is here and on the nest.
Dec 10, 2022
Chester is on the nest.
Dec 11, 2022
Chester is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 5, 2022
Chester is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Dec 6, 2022
Chester is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Dec 7, 2022
Chester is on the nest.
Dec 8, 2022
Chester is on the nest.
Dec 9, 2022
Chester is keeping the eggs warm.
Nov 30, 2022
Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Dec 1, 2022
Winter is here.
Dec 2, 2022
Chester is here and on the eggs.
Dec 3, 2022
Winter is on the nest.
Dec 4, 2022
Chester is back and on the eggs.
Nov 24, 2022
Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 25, 2022
Winter is on the nest with 2 eggs.
Nov 26-28, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving. No pictures today.
Nov 28, 2022
Chester has returned and is on the nest.
Nov 29, 2022
Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 19, 2022
Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs
Nov 20, 2022
Winter on the nest with 2 eggs.
Nov 21, 2022
Winter on the nest, with 2 eggs.
Nov 22, 2022
Winter is on the nest, there are 2 eggs.
Nov 23, 2022
Winter is on the nest with the 2 eggs.
Nov 14, 2022
Chester and Winter are on the nest.
Nov 15, 2022
Chester and Winter are on the nest waiting for eggs to arrive.
Nov 16, 2022
Chester and Winter are on the nest, no eggs yet.
Nov 17, 2022
Winter is on the nest, there are 2 eggs.
Nov 18, 2022
Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs.