This morning an adolescent albatross landed in the colony and fell asleep within one metre of the side window of the Richdale Observatory at the Royal Albatross Centre. Read moreabout:Adolescent Albatross Visits Observatory
We are all very excited that the new seasons first bird has arrived back at the colony. He is ROB (Red, Orange, Blue) a 27 year old male who has no partner at the moment but in the past has fathered 3 chicks, sadly he is bereaved.
Guide wins Michelle McCormack Award
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Mary Laurenson, great-great-granddaughter of Chief Korako Karetai who signed the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, and whose great-grandmother and grandmother were both born on Taiaroa Head, has won her first Award. Read moreabout:Guide wins Michelle McCormack Award
Colony Report - July/August 2011
Monday, 01 August 2011
There are 22 Northern Royal Albatross chicks in the colony who currently weigh between 6kg and 11.5kg. They are losing their chick down and their black wing feathers are now visible, especially on windy days. The parents of the chicks can be seen flying in to feed there chicks on most days, however a couple of chicks have required supplementary feeding. This includes fluids, vitamin supplements and salmon donated by King Salmon. Trapping of mammalian predators is ongoing with 119 rats, 8 stoats, 4 cats and 12 possums caught since 1st October 2010.
Royal Albatross Centre celebrates its millionth guided tour visitor
