Monthly Archives: November 2013

I have already seen 62 albatrosses and 3 eggs in Princeville, scattered around two residential areas and the golf course.  Most of these birds are the ones who have nested before.  There are a few non-nesters that last year exhibited … Continue reading →

As of November 16th, I have seen 22 albatrosses in Princeville.  There are 4 couples, 11 birds who nested before and are waiting for their mates to return, one unbanded bird, one bird who does not have a mate, and … Continue reading →

On Sunday, November 10th, KP618 and KP467 were still sitting in separate areas, a behavior that would be highly unusual if they were a couple with plans of nesting together. Everything changed yesterday. KP424 arrived.  He nested in Princeville in … Continue reading →

Observing animals in the field is only a part of the process of data collection.  If that is all I did, I would not be doing my job.  In the days before personal computers, the next step would be to … Continue reading →

Every year I start checking for albatrosses around November 7th, a few days before I think they will actually begin to arrive in Princeville.  The earliest I have ever seen one is November 11th.  Yesterday afternoon while walking my dog … Continue reading →