nest check
Nest #5 - 2025
Banded Bird #78706 – Male
This male penguin was born in 2015, making him 10 years old this year. He first came back to the colony in 2019, at 4 years old. For two years, he and his partner tried to hatch eggs, but they were not successful. In 2023, they finally raised a chick, and they did it again the next year too! Practice makes perfect!
The first photo is from December 22nd, and the nest log started with one chick and one egg. These birds need names!
Jan 01, 2026
Happy New Year! It is warm and the chick is exploring outside of the nest. The female must be watchful though, as this makes her chick easier prey for skuas.
jan 02, 2026
The female is present, keeping the chick out of the wind.
Jan 03, 2026
Both parents are at the nest, watching over their snoozing chick. It is comfortably warm today.
Jan 04, 2026
The male is guarding their chick, which has become quite large! It can sit up on its own without issue.
Dec 27, 2025
The male is tending to the chick again while the female is out at sea fishing.
Dec 28, 2025
The male is still here, keeping the chick warm and safe.
Dec 29, 2025
The female is back and is keeping watch over their chick, which is growing well.
Dec 30, 2025
The male is back already. The chick is getting quite big, and is napping on the outskirts of the nest.
Dec 31, 2025
Both parents are here, though the male is still on the nest. The chick is getting big!
Dec 22, 2025
The male is on the nest, tending to their chick and egg. The male is sitting tightly on them to keep them warm and protected from skuas.
Dec 23, 2025
The female is here, keeping their chick warm. The chick hatched a few days ago, but the egg still shows no sign of hatching.
Dec 24, 2025
No photo today due to a windstorm.
Dec 25, 2025
The male is on the nest, warming the chick. There is no sign of the egg. Perhaps it was kicked out of the nest?
Dec 26, 2025
The female is back. She is a more nervous bird than her partner. Maybe she is a younger bird.