Nest #4 status and archive, 2012-13
Male band #4762. This male is 6 years old, was in our study last year, and this will be his second attempt raising a family at Cape Royds. The nest failed to raise any chicks last season, but we are glad to see him back this year to try again. Last year his mate showed up on Nov 13, let's see what happens this year. His nest is surrounded by large rocks and will be well protected from the Skuas. The Girl Scout troop from Sea View School in Edmond Washington have named the male Bobo and the female Maisy.
This pair was in our study last year. If you would like to see the pictures, go HERE
First egg: Nov 21, 2012
Second egg: Nov 22
Dec 25, 2012. This nest has failed. Bobo did not return to the nest in time, Maisy had gone without food or water for over 2 weeks. She had to leave and feed herself. The eggs rolled out and the skuas picked them up very quickly.
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Male #4. | Their nest is well protected from Skuas. |
Nov 12, Male alone | Nov 13, Male alone | Nov 14,The female has arrived, we will look for eggs soon. | Nov 15, Both adults, no eggs |
Nov 16 | Nov 17, Both adults, no eggs | Nov 18, Both adults, no eggs | Nov 19, Both adults, no eggs |
No picture today, BIG storm in the colony | |||
Nov 20, Both adults, no eggs | Nov 21, The female has laid her first egg. | Nov 22, The female has laid her second egg. | Nov 23, Both adults, 2 eggs |
Nov 24, Male, 2 eggs | Nov 25, Male, 2 eggs | Nov 26, Bobo is here, 2 eggs | Nov 27, Bobo is here, 2 eggs |
Nov 28, Bobo is here, 2 eggs | Nov 29, Bobo is here, 2 eggs | Nov 30, Bobo is here, 2 eggs | Dec 1, Bobo is here, 2 eggs |
Dec 2, Bobo is here, 2 eggs | Dec 3, Maisy has returned, 2 eggs | Dec 4, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 5, Bobo is here, 2 eggs |
Dec 6, No Picture Today | Dec 7, Bobo is here, 2 eggs | Dec 8, Bobo is here, 2 eggs | Dec 9, Maisy is back, 2 eggs |
Dec 10, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 11, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 12, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 13, Maisy is here, 2 eggs |
Dec 14, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 15, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 16, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 17, Maisy is here, 2 eggs |
Dec 18, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 19, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 20, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 21, Maisy is here, 2 eggs |
Dec 22, Maisy is here, 2 eggs | Dec 23, Maisy is here, 2 eggs. It's been two weeks since Bobo has been here, we are getting worried, and hope nothing has happened to him. | Dec 24, Maisy is here, 2 eggs. It's been over two weeks since Bobo has been here. | Maisy could no longer wait for Bobo to return, she was too hungry and left. I do not believe that is Maisy on the nest and for sure it is not Bobo. We are sorry Bobo did not return in time, but will watch the nest of the next few days to see what happens. See the picture-of the-day for Dec 25, 2012 HERE to see what happened to one of the eggs. |