Nest #6 status and archive, 2007-08

This pair was also in our study last year, but was unsuccessful in raising chicks. It was her first attempt at raising a family, their 2 day old chick was lost to predators. They have returned this year to the same nest site to try again. Her band number is 3537. Their nest is up high in the rocks with very large rocks around. There is a neighbor pair close by so they are well protected against the Skuas. The female laid her first egg on Nov 21, the second on Nov 24, and then left the nest in the care of the male. The first chick hatched Dec 23, the second on Dec 26. On Dec 28, they lost a chick to a skua. There is only one chick left. Click on any image to see a larger version. At about 20 days old the chick left the nest and spent some time with another chick from a nearby nest while both parents were out foraging. This nest is in the rocky area, there are not many nests around, so there is no large creche to join, but these chicks are well protected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 18, both present Nov 19, both present Nov 20, both present Nov 21, 1 egg laid today, both adults are near the nest.
 
 Nov 22, both adults are near the nest, only 1 egg so far   Nov 23, both adults are near the nest, 1 egg so far  Nov 24, another egg was laid today and the female has left.  Nov 25, Only the male is present, there are 2 eggs
       
Nov 26, The male and 2 eggs  Nov 27, the male  Nov 28, the male and 2 eggs  Nov 29, the male
     
Nov 30, the male  Dec 1, The male  Dec 2, the female has returned  Dec 3, the male is back
     
Dec 4, the male Dec 5, the male Dec 6, the male Dec 7, the female
Dec 8, the female Dec 9, the female Dec 10, the female Dec 11, the female
     
Dec 12, the female Dec 13, the female Dec 14, the male Dec 15, the male
 
Dec 16, NO DATA TODAY Dec 17, the female Dec 18, the female Dec 19, the female
 
Dec 20, the female

Dec 23 Happy Birthday! The first chick hatched as I watched. The female is on the nest. No data for Dec 21,22,

 Dec 24, the male Dec 25, Both adults are near the nest.
     
Dec 26, Happy Birthday! the second chick hatched today. The female is on the nest . Dec 27, The female. Dec 28, One chick has been lost to the skuas. Both parents are near the nest. Dec 29, The female is on the nest, there is only one chick.
   
Dec 30, both parents are near the nest, the male is on the nest. Dec 31, the female Jan 1, both adults are near the nest, the male is on the nest. Jan 2, the male
     
Jan 3, the male Jan 4, the female Jan 5, the female Jan 6, the male
Jan 7, the female Jan 8, the male Jan 9, the female Jan 10,11, digging out from the storm, the male is on the nest.
Jan 12, the female Jan 13, the female Jan 14, the female Jan 15, the male
Jan 16, the male Jan 17, the female Jan 18, both adults Jan 19, the male
Jan 20, the male is nearby Jan 21, the male is nearby Jan 22, the female is nearby  
2007-08 Nest Check is completed, this chick will soon begin to molt and leave the colony.