Vējaina bet jauka diena,jo mammītei atgriezusies maiņa - tētis LGK.




Olu pārvieto uz inkubatoru ,lai aizsargātu no mušu kaitējuma. Šī ir 100% garantija. Manekena ola ir stiklplasta reprodukcija un pieaugušie ar prieku turpina inkubēt, kamēr tas atrodas ligzdā. Olu atgriezīs vakarā.Sharyn Broni (DOC)
The egg has been moved to the incubator for fly strike protection. This is the ony 100% guarantee that flies will not get in. The dummy egg is a fibreglass replica and the adults are happy to keep incubating while this is in the nest. The egg will be returned in the evening.
Sharyn Broni (DOC) Mod
Featured by Department of Conservation
News:
First albatross chick for 2019 hatches.
The first chicks of the 2018/19 breeding season for the Royal Albatross Colony at Pukekura were welcomed today with three newly hatched chicks seen by DOC Rangers. In a Dunedin tradition a “Happy Birthday” flag flys from the Dunedin City Council’s Mayoral Flagpole to celebrate the beginning of an exciting time for the city.
DOC Ranger Jim Watts says ‘A record 51 eggs were laid, and while not all were viable, we are hopeful a high number will hatch successfully this season’.
Otago Peninsula Trust Ecotourism Manager, Hoani Langsbury says “This is a wonderful time to visit the colony as there are several nests within view of our exclusive observatory on the nature reserve. The gorgeous fluffy chicks are eagerly awaited by all our team who love the birds and enjoy sharing with visitors the exhilaration of seeing awesome albatross. Ecotourism contributes well over $100 million to the Dunedin economy and our famous royals are a unique attraction for Dunedin.
Hoani adds “Fans have been avidly watching the internationally famous Royalcam couple LGL and LGK waiting for the new chick to hatch which we expect around the 24th January. Watchers have also been entertained by non-breeding albatross busy looking for partners, courting and partying. DOC’s Royalcam has made a huge difference to people’s engagement with albatross and the support we are able to give DOC”.
The generosity of visitors to the colony and donations from a Givealittle page set up by the Otago Peninsula Trust will directly benefit the albatross conservation effort at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head. Last year we replaced the irrigation system used to cool the albatrosses on hot, dry days by upgrading the piping to endure the increasingly extreme weather conditions”, says Jim Watts
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