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Here is an update about the fledglings in Princeville.  As of July 4th, 15 out of 20 chicks have left.  I thought I would share a few of their stories. Two chicks left on July 1st.  One was Calypso, Lord … Continue reading →

Today I had the privilege of watching two albatross chicks fledge.  My neighbor, Bob Waid, called me early in the morning to say that the two were behind a house on an ocean bluff at the end of my street. … Continue reading →

As of yesterday afternoon, 7 chicks had fledged and 13 remained.  The first one fledged last Wednesday.  The weather conditions are perfect for fledging, we have been having strong winds off of the ocean, with occasional showers. Some of these … Continue reading →

This week all of the 20 Princeville chicks were banded.  On one leg they have a small silver band.  This is the official band recorded with the North American Bird Banding Laboratory, under the auspices of the United States Geological … Continue reading →

Now is the time of year when the chicks are trying out those great big wings.  Eventually, their wingspan will be about 6 1/2 feet.  That may sound like a lot, but consider the fact that the Wandering Albatross has … Continue reading →

I was watching one of the chicks when a parent landed a couple of houses away.  The chick had been watching the bird flying overhead, as had the other two chicks in the area, and when KP507 finally touched ground … Continue reading →

The first chick will probably fledge sometime in the end of June, and some may even wait until August.  Until then, what do the chicks do to pass the time? 1.  They move stuff around. 2.  They watch other birds … Continue reading →

Every year one of the first albatrosses to arrive in Princeville is KP424.  In the last 7 years, she has spent from 2 to 10 days in my neighbor’s back yard, always in November when the nesters are first returning. … Continue reading →

I timed my trip to Los Angeles to coincide with an important event put on by zookeepers every year at zoos all over the country.  Zookeepers are not isolated people who care only about the animals at their zoos, they … Continue reading →

I know this is an albatross diary, but I want to explain why I am traveling to Los Angeles and leaving my albatross observation for the next 11 days in the capable hands of my sister, Cindy. For 27 years … Continue reading →