nest check
Nest #7
Banded Bird #72291 – Male
This banded male has been in our study before. The pair has been named Mumble and Bobala by the students at Saint Columban School in Garden Grove, CA. Their teacher is Genny Kahlweiss. Mumble is 10 years old and was first seen at Cape Royds in 2016. He was successful in raising chicks last year. He has a very secure nest surrounded by rocks which will help keep the Skuas away.
Eggs spotted: Nov 14, 2022
Dec. 30, 2022. I have given up hope this egg will hatch. Many reasons, not sure what happened. It will be interesting to see how long the parents will continue to stay on the nest. I will follow them everyday.
#72291 Nesting Colony
This family is in the same colony as Nest #2, but in a much better location. It is a larger colony, over 150 birds, and they are near the center and surrounded by rocks. Our most protected nest, it will be hard for the Skuas to get the egg or chick. They have been in this site before.
Jan 14, 2023
Mumbles is on the nest. We hope they will return next year and try again. We will look for them.
Jan 14, 2023
This is the neighborhood of Mumbles and Bobala. Compare it to the one above. Find Mumbles and then count how many chicks you see that made it?
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
Both parents are near the nest, but the egg has rolled out and they are no longer sitting it.
Jan 10, 2023
Both parents are here and the egg is completely gone. So sad.
Jan 11, 2023
Both birds are here.
jan 12 2023
Both birds are near the nest.
Jan 13, 2023
Mumbles is here alone.
Jan 4, 2023
Both parents are near the nest.
Jan 5, 2023
Mumbles is on the nest.
Jan 6, 2023
Mumbles is on the nest
jan 7, 2023
Bobala is here now.
Jan 8, 2023
Both parents are here. I think they know the egg will not hatch.
Dec 29, 2022
Both parents are here.
Dec 30, 2022
Bobala is here.
Dec 31, 2022 Jan 1, 2023
Happy New Year ! ! No pictures today.
jan 2, 2023
Bobala is here continuing to sit the egg.
Jan 3, 2023
Bobala is still here.
Dec 24, 2022
Mumble is still waiting.
Dec 25, 2022
Dec 26 2022
Bobala is here.
Dec 27, 2022
Dec 28, 2022
Dec 19, 2022
Bobala is keeping the egg warm.
Dec 20, 2022
Mumble is here waiting for this egg to hatch.
Dec 21 2022
Mumble is still waiting.
Dec 22, 2022
Mumble is still waiting.
Dec 23, 2022
Both parents are here. this is day 40 for the egg. I am getting worried.
Dec14, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
Both parents are by the nest, there is one egg.
Dec 16 2022
Big storm, no pictures today.
Dec 17, 2022
Mumble is on the egg. This is the 34th day. It should hatch soon.
Dec 18, 2022
Mumbles is on the egg. Today is the 34th day since we saw the eggs.
Dec 9, 2022
Dec 10, 2022
Bobala is here.
Dec 11 2022
Dec 12, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
Bobala is on the nest.
Dec 4, 2022
Both parents are on the nest. One egg.
Dec 5, 2022
Mumble is on the nest with the single egg.
Dec 6, 2022
Mumble is on the nest, one egg.
Dec 7, 2022
Mumble is on the nest.
Dec 8, 2022
Mumble is waiting for Bobala.
Nov 29, 2022
Bobala is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 30, 2022
Bobala is on the eggs.
Dec 1, 2022
Mumble is back and on the single egg. Something must have happened to the second one.
Dec 2, 2022
Mumble is here and on the nest.
Dec 3, 2022
Mumble is on the nest with the eggs.
Nov 23, 2022
Mumble is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 24, 2022
Bobala is back and on the nest. Mumble was without food or water for at least 10 days.
Nov 25, 2022
Bobala is on the eggs.
Nov 26-28, 2022
Happy Thanksgiving. No pictures today.
Nov 28, 2022
Bobala is on the nest with 2 eggs.
Nov 18, 2022
Mumble is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 19, 2022
Mumble is on the nest, there are 2 eggs.
Nov 20, 2022
Mumble is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 21, 2022
Mumble is on the nest, 2 eggs.
Nov 22, 2022
Mumble is on the nest with 2 eggs.
Nov 13, 2022
We arrive at Cape Royds and Mumble is on the nest.
Nov 14, 2022
Mumble is on the nest and there are 2 eggs.
Nov 15, 2022
Mumble is on the nest and there are 2 eggs.
Nov 16, 2022
Mumble is on the nest.
Nov 17, 2022
Mumble is on the nest. 2 eggs.