Nest # 10 status and archive, 2015-16

This banded female first laid eggs in 2013, but the nest failed. She came to Cape Royds last year, but did not breed. This is a wonderful nest near a large rock which will help protect her eggs from the Skuas. The pair have been named by the students in Suzanne Tefs class. They are Princess and Walden named by the students in Suzanne Tefs class at Walden Academy, Willows, Calif.

The first chick has hatched Dec 17, 2015. His name is Bandit from the students in Crystal Padilla's 3rd grade class, Chysalis Charter School, Palo Cedro. Calif.

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Banded bird # 5138, Female  
 
Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30
penguin nest penguin nest
The female on the nest, the male nearby. The male on the nest. Princess is on the nest, Walden is nearby, 2 eggs. Walden is on the nest, 2 eggs.
 
Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4
Princess is on the nest, 2 eggs. Princess is on the nest, 2 eggs. Walden is on the nest, 2 eggs. Walden is on the nest, 2 eggs.
 
Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8
Princess is on the nest, 2 eggs. Walden is on the nest, 2 eggs. Princess is on the nest, 2 eggs. Walden is on the nest, 2 eggs.
 
Dec 9 Dec 10 vDec 11 Dec 12
Princess is on the nest, 2 eggs. Princess is on the nest, Walden is nearby, 2 eggs, Walden is on the nest, 2 eggs. Walden is on the nest, 2 eggs.
 
Dec 13 Dec 14 Dec 15 Dec 16
 
  Walden is on the nest, 2 eggs. Princess is on the nest, 2 eggs. Princess is on the nest, 2 eggs.
 
Dec 17 Dec 18 Dec 19 Dec 20
Princess is on the nest, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, 1 Chick has hatched. His name is Bandit. Princess is on the nest, Bandit is getting a meal. Princess is on the nest, Bandit is being kept warm Walden is on the nest, Bandit is eating again.
 
Dec 21 Dec 22 Dec 23 Dec 24
Princess is on the nest, Bandit is sleeping. Princess is on the nest, Bandit is sleeping, Walden is nearby. Princess is on the nest, Bandit is sleeping, Walden is nearby. Walden is on the nest, Bandit is sleeping,
 
Dec 25 Dec 26 Dec 27 Dec 28
No picture today, Merry Christmas
  Princess is on the nest, Bandit is getting fed. Walden is on the nest, Bandit is resting. Walden is on the nest, Bandit is resting.
 
Dec 29 Dec 30 Dec 31 Jan 1, 2016 Happy New Year
penguin chick, penguin nest, Adelie Penguin penguin chick
Princess is on the nest, Bandit is resting. Walden is on the nest, Bandit is looking for food. Walden is on the nest, Bandit is resting. Princess is on the nest, Bandit is growing.
 
Jan 2 Jan 3-4 Jan 5 Jan 6
penguin chick Two days of storms, no pictures penguin chick penguin chick, antarctic penguins, Adelie penguins
Walden is on the nest, Bandit is resting.   Princess is on the nest, Bandit stayed dry in the storm, we are happy to see this, other chicks did not. Walden is on the nest. Bandit has very large feet for a chick his size, we hope he grows into them.
 
Jan 7 Jan 8 Jan 9 Jan 10-12
Three days of storms, no pictures
Princess is on the nest, Bandit is resting Walden is on the nest, Bandit is cozy and warm. Princess is on the nest, Bandit is getting big.  
 
Jan 13 Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 16
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Walden is on the nest, Bandit is almost as big as his dad. Princess is on the nest, Bandit is sleeping. Bandit is with his friends, he is the big one. Both parents are out looking for food for him. Princess is on the nest, Bandit is sleeping.
 
Jan 17 Jan 18    
penguin chick penguin chick This concludes our Nest Check for the 2015-16 Adelie Penguin Breeding season at Cape Royds. Join us Nov 2016 for another year of raising chicks.  
Bandit is big and fat, this is good. These parents have done a good job feeding him. Bandit is big and fat and staying dry. Walden is nearby