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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.

penguin on a nest

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.

 

penguin on a nest

Jan 10, 2023

Chester is here and this chick is exercising his wings. 

penguin on a nest

Jan 11, 2023

 Chester is here, and these chicks are snoozing.

 

Penguin on eggs

Jan 12, 2023

This is Chick #1. He is getting big. Chester is here.

Penguin on a nest

Jan 13, 2023

This is Chick#2, look how big she is. Chester is here.

Penguin on a nest

Jan 14, 2023

Chester is watcing the chicks, they are sleeping.

penguin on a nest

Jan 5, 2023

The chicks are awake and acting like silly kids.

penguin on a nest

Jan 6, 2023

Winter is on the nest. THe chicks are almost as tall as she is.

 

Penguin on eggs

Jan 7, 2023

Chester is here, the chicks are snoozing.

Penguin on a nest

Jan 8, 2023

Chester is here, the chicks are keeping each other warm.

Penguin on a nest

Jan 9 2023

Chester is here and one of the chicks is observing his new world.

penguin on a nest

Dec 30, 2022

Chester is here and these chicks are growing fast.

Dec 31, 2022 Jan 1, 2023

Happy New Year ! !

No Pictures today.

Penguin on eggs

Jan 2, 2023

The New Year starts with Winter trying to keep these big chicks together.

Penguin on a nest

Jan 3, 2023

Chester is here taking care of the chicks.

Penguin on a nest

Jan 4, 2023

Winter is here with the chicks. They are staying warm.

penguin on a nest

Dec 25, 2022

Chester is here keeping these chicks warm. These chicks need names.

Penguin on eggs

Dec 26, 2022

Winter is on the nest keeping these chicks safe.

penguin on a nest

Dec 27, 2022

Chester is back with fresh food for these chicks.
Penguin on a nest

Dec 28, 2022

Now winter is here, she is full of food for the chicks.
Penguin on a nest

Dec 29, 2022

Winter is here keeping the chicks warm.

penguin on a nest

Dec 20, 2022

Happy Birthday, the first chick has hatched. Both parents are here.

Penguin on eggs

Dec 21, 2022

Happy Birthday, the second chick has hatched. Winter is on the nest.

penguin on a 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.

Penguin on a nest

Dec 23, 2022

Winter is taking her turn watching the chicks.

Penguin on a nest

Dec 24, 2022

Chester is here keeping the chicks warm.

penguin on a nest

Dec 15, 2022

Winter has returned and is on the nest.

Dec 16, 2022

Big storm, no picture tody.

penguin on a nest

Dec 17, 2022

Chester is on the nest.

Penguin on a nest

Dec 18, 2022

Winter is on the nest. Today is 31 days since the eggs were laid.

Penguin on a nest

Dec 19, 2022

Chester is here and on the nest.

penguin on a nest

Dec 10, 2022

Chester is on the nest.

Penguin on eggs

Dec 11, 2022

Chester is on the nest, 2 eggs.

Dec 12, 2022

No Picture Today
Penguin on a nest

Dec 13, 2022

Chester is on the nest keeping the eggs warm
Penguin on a nest

Dec 14, 2022

Chester is on the nest.
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Dec 5, 2022

Chester is on the nest, 2 eggs.

Penguin on eggs

Dec 6, 2022

Chester is on the nest, 2 eggs.

penguin on a nest

Dec 7, 2022

Chester is on the nest.

Penguin on a nest

Dec 8, 2022

Chester is on the nest.

Penguin on a nest

Dec 9, 2022

Chester is keeping the eggs warm.

penguin on a nest

Nov 30, 2022

Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs.

Penguin on eggs

Dec 1, 2022

Winter is here.

penguin on a nest

Dec 2, 2022

Chester is here and on the eggs.

Penguin on a nest

Dec 3, 2022

Winter is on the nest.

Penguin on a nest

Dec 4, 2022

Chester is back and on the eggs.

Penguin on a nest

Nov 24, 2022

Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs.

Penguin on eggs

Nov 25, 2022

Winter is on the nest with 2 eggs.

Nov 26-28, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving. No pictures today.

Penguin on a nest

Nov 28, 2022

Chester has returned and is on the nest.

Penguin on a nest

Nov 29, 2022

Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs.

Penguin with eggs

Nov 19, 2022

Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs

penguin on a nest

Nov 20, 2022

Winter on the nest with 2 eggs.

penguin with eggs

Nov 21, 2022

Winter on the nest, with 2 eggs.

penguin on a nest with eggs

Nov 22, 2022

Winter is on the nest, there are 2 eggs.

Penguin on a nest

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.

Penguin on a nest

Nov 18, 2022

Winter is on the nest, 2 eggs.