Royal Albatross ~ Rangers Take The Chick's Weight! Both Boys Looking Great! 💕 5.21.24

The rangers have their rain gear on as they take all the chicks weights in the colony on this cold and rainy Tuesday. Ranger Colin approaches TF who knows that he is going to get picked up and put in the white basket to get his weight taken. Colin secures TF and they take his weight - then bring back down and TF struggles in the basket - they go back up to take another weight check but came back down really fast - I wonder if the first weight check was questionable? Colin puts TF on his nest and they leave for a couple of minutes and then go over to take TFT's weight. TFT did clack at first but was cooperative in the basket. They put TFT back on his nest and they leave. TFT will shake out his wing afterwards. Nice closeups of TF standing up and then laying back down! Another successful weight check completed!
From Sharyn Broni on their weights: " Top Flat chick is 119 days old and weighs 8.7 kg(19.18 lbs) at 10.10 am today. Average male is 8.4 kg; average female is 7.2 kg. LGK fed his chick after weighing and LGL came in later. This will mean that Top Flat chick is over 9 kg and well over average weight for his age. Top Flat Track chick is 111 days old and weighs 8.2 kg (18 lbs) and is a good increase on last week's 7.5 kg. Average male weight for day 111 is 8.1 kg. BOK and WYL have been in to feed frequently over the past week.
The regular weighing ensures that chicks who may be missing a parent can be supplementary fed and survive to fledging and beyond. Read more about our conservation work here: www.doc.govt.n...
The heaviest chick this week is 10 kg and we now have a very light-weight chick who is receiving regular supplementary feeds. Chicks consistently over the average weight are now weighed every 2nd week so the lighter weight chicks can be focused on. In the past all chicks were weighed each week build the data set that we use to inform the need for supplementary feeding. Recently there has been some little owl activity on cam in the evenings. This is not a native species to New Zealand but was introduced here over 100 years ago from Germany. " Thank you for watching!
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[@ladyhawk]

From Sharyn Broni on their weights today May 21st 2024: " Top Flat chick is 119 days old and weighs 8.7 kg(19.18 lbs) at 10.10 am today. Average male is 8.4 kg; average female is 7.2 kg. LGK fed his chick after weighing and LGL came in later. This will mean that Top Flat chick is over 9 kg and well over average weight for his age. Top Flat Track chick is 111 days old and weighs 8.2 kg (18 lbs) and is a good increase on last week's 7.5 kg. Average male weight for day 111 is 8.1 kg. BOK and WYL have been in to feed frequently over the past week. The regular weighing ensures that chicks who may be missing a parent can be supplementary fed and survive to fledging and beyond. Read more about our conservation work here: www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/albatrosses/royal-albatross-toroa/royal-cam/rangers-work-for-royal-albatross/ The heaviest chick this week is 10 kg and we now have a very light-weight chick who is receiving regular supplementary feeds. Chicks consistently over the average weight are now weighed every 2nd week so the lighter weight chicks can be focused on. In the past all chicks were weighed each week build the data set that we use to inform the need for supplementary feeding. Recently there has been some little owl activity on cam in the evenings. This is not a native species to New Zealand but was introduced here over 100 years ago from Germany. "

[@oliverl4150]

Thank you so much LH for your video and detailed update on these beautiful chick's weight🎉 Good job to all attentive parents ,TF and TFT are both healthy!🎉 Top Flat chick must be one strong super power kiddo..he is the champ😂 Thanks to all who take good care of these kiddos! God bless them and us all! Have a good one Lady Hawk🤗😇

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

Many thanks to Sharyn Broni and you, Lady Hawk for sharing this wonderful, much-appreciated update. ❤️💙 Oh yeah!! It's so wonderful to know that both TF and TFT are gaining weight and growing up healthy with frequent feedings by their parents. 💕🐥🌱🐥💕 Yes yes!! After those two nice feedings by Daddy LGK and Mama LGL today, TF's weight certainly went up to 9kg or more, of course. 🌱 I'm over the moon 💞 smiling from ear to ear 'cause TFT's weight increased from 7.5kg to 8.1kg. This is so wonderful and precious!! And they are getting visibly chubby and rounder thanks to their parents' good care. 💕💕 I must say it's great to know that the Rangers are giving supplementary feeding to a chick that needs it. This is priceless!! 💕💕 A huge thank you to all the Rangers for their excellent work. ❤️❤️ I take my hat off to them and you, my dearest Lady Hawk. 💕💕 May God abundantly bless all of you, dear friends. 🌺🌸💙❤️🥰🙏

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

By the way, I have a question that I would really like to know out of pure curiosity, dear Lady Hawk. Are owls a danger to chicks and adult albies?! Thank you in advance. 🤔🤔

[@pesyira]

Whee!!! Great news!!!💓😍🎶 Both our Albie boys are chubby and healthy!!!😍💞🌅 Oh, our Prince TF is so feisty👍😊, and dear Rangers persuade precious TF to be slightly still while weighing😊😍💞 Wow👀🦉🦉 The Owls there.. Hoping🙏 the Albatrosses and the Owls well-get along in the area🙏🌿🍀☘🌅 Thank you, dear Lady Hawk💞💓, Ranger Sharyn💞 and all the dedicated persons💞💞🌄, for the amazing news🙏💞❤🌄🌅 Be blessed, our precious Albatrosses💞🎶🌅🌊🌄 and everyone❤❤❤

[@sergei7995]

I am happy to hear that everything is fine! Thank Lady Hawk for the good news. ❤

[@junwu8436]

Wow!!! We're learning lots of info from you, LadyHawk!! Thankyou thankyou ghankyou.

[@theauthor8893]

this is one big chick!! Big load of cuteness

[@sergei7995]

These birds are really awesome. They are beautiful and graceful. I enjoy them. Thanks for your video!❤

[@Joanna_W.]

Lepszej opieki dla albatrosów nie można sobie wymarzyć, dziękujemy za wszystko ❤

[@mehmetfirat2005]

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[@dianestiner8602]

Oho TF is showing his wild side to the Rangers 😅. TFT is still shyish. Good weights our Albie boys have gained 🤗 bravo their parents ! TF has lost a lot of down on his wings many black feathers are out.

[@rosalindy5674]

Thank you very much for this video, dear Lady Hawk! I loved watching this weighing again, even though I was able to scroll back and watch it on the live cam yesterday. It is always interesting to watch the details of the chicks' behaviors and the rangers' efficient, professional, respectful, and caring ways of accomplishing their tasks with least disturbance to each chick. These rangers are absolutely wonderful humans on the headland, providing services whilst ensuring that the albatrosses retain their wildness for their current and future survival/well-being. It is brilliant to know that HRR TF is gaining the weight he needs to have sufficient energy for all of the activities he must keep up with to become strong as well as develop properly for his eventual fledging. Same for TFT, his handsome neighbor. It is so interesting watching two male albie-chicks as they develop and to see their "albie-nalities" develop as well. All four parents are doing so well bringing in nutritious meals and providing just enough affection so their chicks keep closely-bonded to them as long as will be necessary, it is heartwarming to see. ✨✨💖💖💗💗💖💖✨✨

[@theck672]

Love these two babies❣️⚪️⚪️

[@serapmehmet3346]

Thankyou so very much Dear Lady Hawk ❤, Greatly appreciate the Rangers Wonderful work ❤, So Happy both TF and TFT 💙💙 have gained weight and are looking Gergous!!! 😂❤😂, I wish you and all Friends a Wonderful day 💫💜🤗💞💙❤🙏

[@Winston-je7is]

Hi my dear friend,beautiful comment These chicks are growing fast, good job to parents and Rangers They are lovely sea birds Hope you have a great evening Take care, see you tomorrow:)

[@serapmehmet3346]

@@Winston-je7is Hello Good evening my friend Winston 💙🤗 Thankyou so kindly 💫 Its really Wonderful to watch such Beauty, we really are privileged ❤ Very Thankful to,Dear Lady Hawk,💫 Ranger 💫and the Cams 💫 I hope your day went well and wish you a good comfortable rest my friend 💤💞take care and see you tomorrow ❤ Hugs 🤗🤗

[@theck672]

TF … feisty baby …

[@suzannewillis817]

The rangers are like you chicks are very heavy and the chicks are like what do you expect we eat well!🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@6falconsue]

TF (8.7 kg) (19.18 lbs) + TFT (8.2 kg) (18 lbs) = 16.9 kg (37.18 lbs) So much floof! TF barely fits in the basket.

[@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv]

🥰💕🐥🧺🐥💕 Chick weighing day!! Today fluff TF paddled up in the air literally before and after the weigh-in!! 💕💕 He even paddled "tapping" in the weighing basket. 😂😂 What an innocent angelic indignation too beautiful for words!! 💕🐥💕 And sweet TFT was a little grumpy and clacket at Colin. 💕🎵🐥🎶💕 Oh yeah!! These two cuddly puddles are absolutely handsome, adorable and precious. 💕🐥💘🐥💕 Who can resist so much fluffiness, sweetness, lovelines and adorableness!! 💞💞 Thank you so much for this heartwarming video, Lady Hawk. 💙💙 Love and warm hugs to you, my dear friend. 💐💙💙🫂🥰🥰💕🌿👤👤🧺🐥🐥🌿💕🙏

[@CenturianEagle]

Haha aww TF was feisty today 😆, I’m glad to hear the chicks are weighing in good though! 😊 they are some big fluffy armfuls still and I love it! 🥰🥰🥰 thank you for sharing Lady Hawk! Sorry I’m behind on the comments but I’ve still watched and liked the videos of course!

[@ladyhawk]

Hi CE no need to apologize! I am behind in responding to comments - been busy with work and projects around the house! I think you will see TF over 9kg next week and TFT over 8kg! Yesterday LGL came in and today LGL and LGK came in and WYL for TFT too! I am behind now in multiple videos lol - Take care and I hope you have a great day!

[@flappinwings7274]

I think Colin has a novice helper today. Timing is a tad off.

[@aya-qx1dv]

I think it's best to stop grabbing their beak too hard and holding them down 🥺

[@Deb_C]

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[@CRWYDRYN]

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