nest check
Nest #4
Banded Bird #78997 – Male
Band #78997 is a 6 year old male, was first spotted in the colony in 2019 and this is his first nest. He is young, but may be able to raise chicks. The parents are Flipper and Sally named by the students in Tiffany Sheets class from Kingwood ES, WV. They are in a small breeding group close to the sea. There are many large rocks around their nest to help fend off the Skuas.
The chicks have been named Max and Peyton by the students in Julie Higgs’ class at South Conway ES, Conway, SC.
First Egg: Nov 17, 2022, both were laid the same day.
First Chick: Dec 21, 2022
Second chick: Dec 24, 2022
#78997 Nesting Colony
One of our most exposed and vulnerable nests. The group is very small, only about 13 nests, and this pair is on the edge making them easy targets for the Skuas. There are a couple of large rocks near them which will help, but they will have to be careful.
Jan 14, 2023
Flipper is here. Peyton and Max are awake and being independent.
Jan 14, 2023
Compare this photo with the one above. It is Max and Peyton’s neighborhood. Can you find our nest? Look for the banded bird. How many other chicks can you find?
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 9, 2023
Sally is here, Max and Peyton are wide awake looking for food.
Jan 10 2023
Sally is here, Max is sleeping.
Jan 11, 2023
Sally is here and Max and Peyton are sleeping.
Jan 12, 2023
Sally is on the nest, Peyton is awake and looking around.
Jan 13, 2023
Flipper is minding the chicks and they are sleeping, again.
Jan 4, 2023
Flipper is here, Max and Peyton are well fed.
Jan 5, 2023
Sally is back, Max and Peyton are snoozing.
Jan 6, 2023
Sally is here, the chicks are getting very big.
Jan 7, 2023
Sally is here and the chicks are starting to wander.
Jan 8, 2023
Flipper is here. Max and Peyton are snoozing.
Dec 29, 2022
Flipper is here, keeping Max and Peyton warm. There is a cold wind today.
Dec 30, 2022
Sally is on the nest, 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 Flipper taking good care of Max and Peyton.
Jan 3, 2023
Flipper is minding Peyton and Max, Sally is out eating.
Dec 24, 2022
Flipper is here. Happy Birthday! the second chick has hatched.
Dec 25, 2022
Sally is here keeping Max and Peyton safe.
Dec 26, 2022
Flipper is back keeping Max and Peyton warm. It is very cold today.
Dec 27, 2022
Sally is here keeping Max and Peyton warm and dry.
Dec 28, 2022
Flipper is here taking good care of Max and Peyton.
Dec 19, 2022
Both adults are on the nest.
Dec 20, 2022
Sally is here on the eggs.
Dec 21, 2022
Happy Birthday, the first egg has hatched. Filpper is here.
Dec 22, 2022
Both parents are here to celebrate their fist chick. Click on the date to see a close up of the chick.
Dec 23, 2022
Sally is here, I only see one chick.
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Flipper is here.
Dec 16, 2022
Big storm, no pictues today.
Dec 17, 2022
Sally is here on the eggs.
Dec 18, 2022
Flipper is on the nest. Today is 31 days since the eggs were laid.
Dec 9, 2022
Sally is keeping the eggs warm
Dec 10, 2022
Sally is here, sitting on the eggs.
Dec 11, 2022
Sally is taking care of the eggs.
Dec 12 2022
Dec 13 2022
Dec 4, 2022
Sally is on the nest.
Dec 5, 2022
Sally is on the nest.
Dec 6, 2022
Sally is keeping the 2 eggs warm.
Dec 7, 2022
Sally is on the nest.
Dec 8 2022
Sally is protecting the eggs.
Nov 29, 2022
Flipper is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 30, 2022
Flipper is still here, waiting for Sally to return.
Dec 1, 2022
Dec 2, 2022
Dec 3, 2022
Sally is back and on the eggs.
Nov 23, 2022
Flipper is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 24, 2022
Flipper is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 25, 2022
Flipper is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 26-27, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving. No pictures today.
Nov 28, 2022
Sally has returned and is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 18, 2022
Flipper is on the nset, 2 eggs.
Nov 19, 2022
Sally is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 20 2022
Flipper is back and on the nest.
Nov 21, 2022
Flipper is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 22, 2022
Flipper is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 13, 2022
We see Flipper and Sally for the first time. They have a lovely rock nest
Nov 14, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
Flipper and Sally are on the nest.
Nov 16, 2022
Flipper is on the nest, Sally is standing by.
Nov 17, 2022
Flipper and Sally are on the nest. Sally has laid 2 eggs. Their family is on the way.