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Sharyn Broni (Ranger, DOC) ModSharyn Broni (Ranger, DOC) Mod
Featured by Department of Conservation
Kia ora koutou (hello everyone)
The Royalcam chick.
Signal Station Trig chick has been inclined to be very near the cam since the 4th of April but is now generally behind the grass that the cam is pointing at. This provides challenges keeping her in cam view as when she is within 3m of the cam she only needs to move a little and she is out of view again.
The cam does not focus when she is right up beside the cam as it is designed for distance viewing. We are doing our best to keep the chick in view but there will be times when it is not possible to do so.
The long grass also obscures the chick, particularly if she is sleeping. She is not hiding from her viewers as such but following her natural behaviours and instincts.
Technical notes
We are still adjusting to new technology in the background; your continued patience is appreciated.
Weigh Day
Since hatching at 286g on the 28th of January, the Royalcam chick at Signal Station Trig has grown to 5.4 kg on day 77 (Tuesday 15th of April). This is a 0.9 kg increase on last week’s weight. Today’s weight is average for a female toroa chick of this age.
Weighing is now weekly on Tuesday’s, weather allowing, and is a 2-person task using a small basket. A larger basket will be used in coming weeks, and she is getting big enough that the beak will need to be held to pick her up.
View the graph on Track the chick's weight: https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-a ... ks-weight/
Comparisons of average male and female chick weights and all the past Royalcam chicks are included. Rangers use weight data to determine when a chick requires feeding intervention.
There have been 8 feeds from both parents since the last weigh in 6 days ago. This is a few more feeds than the previous couple of weeks.
Satellite Tracking
RLK/A85 GPS is still functioning, and this is his update for the last 6 days he has managed to forage relatively close to the headland.