Update on Royal Albatross web cam at Dunedin

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Leading on to another incredible bird story........the Bar - tailed Godwit is due to arrive in September from Alaska . They fly the 12,000 miles non stop , to spend the summer feeding in NZ.Heres a link that follows some of the birds that are tagged 

 

 

https://www.globalflywaynetwork.org/flyway/east-asian-australasian-flyway/map?fbclid=IwAR3WPRcM9xPW2ZIA2l5o5-779aXvF2_aNfDaTy-9ZDJWXmes33yy1-G02yE
 

When they do arrive the Cathedral bells ring out to announce their arrival 

[MicCanberra]

5 hours ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

Leading on to another incredible bird story........the Bar - tailed Godwit is due to arrive in September from Alaska . They fly the 12,000 miles non stop , to spend the summer feeding in NZ.Heres a link that follows some of the birds that are tagged 

 

 

https://www.globalflywaynetwork.org/flyway/east-asian-australasian-flyway/map?fbclid=IwAR3WPRcM9xPW2ZIA2l5o5-779aXvF2_aNfDaTy-9ZDJWXmes33yy1-G02yE
 

When they do arrive the Cathedral bells ring out to announce their arrival 

Will they need to quarantine.

[Kiwi Kruzer]

10 minutes ago, MicCanberra said:

Will they need to quarantine.

I think the number of days it takes them to fly non stop will qualify for an exemption.🕊 

[MicCanberra]

Good, wouldn't want to have that expense go on their bill.

[Docker123]

From the website:

 

Sharyn Broni (Ranger, DOC) Mod • an hour ago

Atawhai our Royal Cam chick has fledged!

After weeks of flapping on ground, holding her wings out facing the wind and getting in some much-needed hovering practice, our recently named Royal Cam star Atawhai has gained enough strength to take-off from the headland and leave her nest.

At 230 days old she'll now fly and navigate the ocean as she leaves Pukekura/Taiaroa Head to feed off the edge of the continental shelf on the east coast of the South Island, before taking the long 9000km journey to one of the richest areas of marine life in the world, the continental shelf of the western side of South America.

This is not a goodbye but a very long 'see-ya-later' as we'll hopefully see Atawhai return to the colony in 4 - 10 years, where she might be the parent of the next Royal Cam Star…

Atawhai has been marvellous company and we wish her well on the next stage of her amazing voyage across the Pacific Ocean, Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa. We can all help out by reducing plastic consumption and only supporting sustainable, albatross safe fishing industries.

It is with very special thanks to Cornell Bird Lab that we have had such an amazing view of Atawhai's life so far. https://www.allaboutbirds.o...

She is now the 10th chick to fledge, getting a little ahead of herself, 14 are left to go.

We may get to see OGK and YRK again as they will keep coming in until they are sure that she has gone. The cam has been left on her old nest for the night but we will zoom out aga

[MicCanberra]

Cool, thanks for the update.

[MMDown Under]

On 9/15/2020 at 11:59 AM, Kiwi Kruzer said:

Leading on to another incredible bird story........the Bar - tailed Godwit is due to arrive in September from Alaska . They fly the 12,000 miles non stop , to spend the summer feeding in NZ.Heres a link that follows some of the birds that are tagged 

https://www.globalflywaynetwork.org/flyway/east-asian-australasian-flyway/map?fbclid=IwAR3WPRcM9xPW2ZIA2l5o5-779aXvF2_aNfDaTy-9ZDJWXmes33yy1-G02yE

When they do arrive the Cathedral bells ring out to announce their arrival 

Thank you for sharing the incredible journey of this fascinating bird. 

Where are the Cathedral bells which ring to announce their arrival?. 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

New breeding season underway. 
Dunedin will ring out the bells at 1 pm this afternoon in celebration.

 

https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/300111046/first-new-season-albatross-returns-to-otago-colony

 

First new season albatross returns to Otago colony

 

[MMDown Under]

2 hours ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

New breeding season underway. 
Dunedin will ring out the bells at 1 pm this afternoon in celebration.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/300111046/first-new-season-albatross-returns-to-otago-colony

First new season albatross returns to Otago colony

Thanks David  I think ringing of bells is a lovely custom. 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

The birds are flying in now after their epic flight and are spreading out around the country for the  season .

Here’s a stock photo of the godwits at Miranda , on the Firth of Thames just south of Auckland .Known as the Bird coast.

 

[Docker123]

We have just had a flock of godwits here in Williamstown. Not so common here

 

Usually the come in a little further west, towards Geelong.

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

22 minutes ago, Docker123 said:

We have just had a flock of godwits here in Williamstown. Not so common here

 

Usually the come in a little further west, towards Geelong.

 

Some take the scenic route and follow the land .   There could be even more on the way .
 

[MMDown Under]

3 hours ago, Kiwi Kruzer said:

The birds are flying in now after their epic flight and are spreading out around the country for the  season .

Here’s a stock photo of the godwits at Miranda , on the Firth of Thames just south of Auckland .Known as the Bird coast.

 

Thanks David for that incredible photo.  

[Kiwi Kruzer]

The cam has been swung round today to give a shot of the centre

 

 

[Bowm54]

Story from otago daily times today.

https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/flight-postponed

[By The Bay]

Would I be right, after reading the article, that the parents abandon their offspring once they can fly?

[Bowm54]

38 minutes ago, By The Bay said:

Would I be right, after reading the article, that the parents abandon their offspring once they can fly?

If you scroll up to post 80 there is an article which may clarify their development.

[By The Bay]

18 minutes ago, Bowm54 said:

If you scroll up to post 80 there is an article which may clarify their development.

"We may get to see OGK and YRK again as they will keep coming in until they are sure that she has gone. "

 

If that is the case, I guess that the Department of Conservation gave the unnamed female the supplementary feed just in case OGK and YRK didn't. 🤔

[Bowm54]

8 minutes ago, By The Bay said:

"We may get to see OGK and YRK again as they will keep coming in until they are sure that she has gone. "

 

If that is the case, I guess that the Department of Conservation gave the unnamed female the supplementary feed just in case OGK and YRK didn't. 🤔

Yes it appears the young are kept an eye on, just like teenagers!

[Kiwi Kruzer]

 

[Kiwi Kruzer]

Just an update on the Godwits .A satellite tracked bird has set a new world record for the longest direct flight ,from Alaska to N Z 

12,000 kms in 11 days

 

'Jet fighter' godwit breaks world record for non-stop bird flight

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/13/jet-fighter-godwit-breaks-world-record-for-non-stop-bird-flight

 

 

[OzKiwiJJ]

That's amazing!