Nest #4 status and archive, 2011-12

Nest #4. This pair is not banded, but we can tell the difference between the female and the male by their beaks. Penguin beaks are very similar, but have some distinct differences. They nested here last year and were successful in raising chicks. We hope they will be again. Their nest is located in the Rocks N section of the colony on a slope with many large rocks around it. It should be secure from the Skuas. It is also just above Nest #5. This nest has been named by Ms. Erslers class. The female is Bella, the male is Spinner.

First egg: Nov 12, 2011

Second egg: Nov 14, 2011

First chick: Dec 15, 2011

Second chick: Dec 17, 2011

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Nesting pair #4. Their nest is on a sloipe with lots of rocks around it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nov 12, Both adults, one egg Nov 14, Male, two eggs Nov 15, Male, two eggs Nov 16, Male, two eggs
Nov 17, Male, two eggs Nov 18, Male, two eggs Nov 19, Male, two eggs Nov 20, Female, two eggs
Nov 21, Female, two eggs Nov 22, Male, two eggs Nov 22, Male, two eggs Nov 24, Storm in the colony, no picture. We are tent-bound.
Nov 25, The female, two eggs Nov 26, The female, two eggs Nov 27, The female, two eggs Nov 28, The female, two eggs
Nov 29, The female, two eggs. This is one dirty bird, we hope the male comes back soon. Nov 30, The female, two eggs. Dec 1, Bella is on the nest and there are two eggs. Dec 2, Bella is on the nest and there are two eggs.
Dec 3, Bella is on the nest and there are two eggs. She almost lost an egg, but managed to keep it in the nest. Dec 4, Bella is on the nest and there are two eggs. Dec 5, Spinner has finally returned, there are two eggs. Dec 6, Spinner is on the nest, there are two eggs.
Dec 7, Spinner is on the nest, there are two eggs. Dec 8, Spinner is on the nest, but Bella is standing nearby, there are two eggs. Dec 9, Spinner is on the nest, but Bella is standing nearby, there are two eggs. Dec 10, Bella is on the nest and there are two eggs.
Dec 11, Bella is on the nest and there are two eggs. Dec 12, No picture today, laundry day for the researchers Dec 13, Spinner is on the nest and there are two eggs. Dec 14, Spinner is on the nest and there are two eggs.
 
Dec 15, Bella is on the nest and the egg is hatching. HAPPY BIRTHDAY Dec 16, Bella is on the nest and the first chick has hatched. You can see Spinner is nearby as well. Dec 17, Spinner is on the nest and the second chick has hatched. HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

Dec 18, Spinner is on the nest and there are two chicks.

 
Dec 19, Spinner is on the nest and there are two chicks. Dec 20, Spinner is on the nest and there are two chicks. Dec 21, Bella is back and these two chicks are growing fast. Dec 22, Bella is here, there are two chicks
Dec 23, Spinner is here, there are two chicks Dec 24, Bella is here, there are two chicks Dec 25, Spinner is here, there are two chicks Dec 26, Bella is here, there are two chicks
Dec 27, Bella is here, there are two chicks Dec 28, Spinner is here, there are two chicks Dec 29, Bella is here, there are two chicks Dec 30, Bella is here, there are two chicks
Dec 31, Bella is here, there are two chicks Jan 1, Happy New Year, no picture today. Jan 2, Spinner is here and there are two large chicks. Jan 3, Bella is here and there are two large chicks.
 
Jan 4, Bella is here and there are two large chicks. Jan 5, Spinner is here and there are two large chicks. Jan 6, Spinner is here and there are two chicks becoming independent. Jan 7, Bella is here and there are two chicks
Jan 8, Bella is here and there are two chicks Jan 9, Bella is here and there are two chicks Jan 10, Bella is here and these chicks are about 25 days old today. Jan 11, Spinner is here and there are two chicks
Jan 12, Spinner is here and there are two chicks Jan 13, Bella and two big chicks are here today. Jan 14, Bella and two big chicks are here today. Jan 15, Bella and two big chicks.
Jan 16, Spinner and two big chicks.The last picture for the season. These are strong healthy chicks and we hope they make it through the winter. The chicks are about 31 days old today.