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3/21 The #RoyalCam Hall of Feathers

Sharyn ~ GO and WO, the foster parent’s of 2018 chick Amīria are nesting but sadly their egg was found broken. They are on a permanent female foster chick.
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Image by Sharyn Broni: GO (left), WO and the foster chick. https://t.co/V86KQdkMTP https://twitter.com/RoyAlbatrossCam/status/2035119311115989039

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Cornell Lab Bird Cams Jan 27

RT @RoyAlbatrossCam: 1/27 At the #RoyalCam
A squid beak in the smoothie chick managed to spit it out
Nest maintenance was required, s… https://twitter.com/BirdCams/status/2016135611493589213

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Royal Albatross Cam Jan 26

1/27 At the #RoyalCam
A squid beak in the smoothie chick managed to spit it out
Nest maintenance was required, s beak located
Some fresh nest material for BOK. Thank you Colin,
Party Central! watch below
Latest vids: https://t.co/FLIFWZ9yG6
yep! chick is sitting on the grass https://t.co/aAcYKzT93P https://twitter.com/RoyAlbatrossCam/status/2015923964326117781

Royal Albatrosses Soar Down To Party Central At The Plateau Nest | DOC | Cornell Lab

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Royal Albatross Cam Jan 23

1/23 Plateau Nest

From the Rangers POV ~ #RoyalCam chick meets Dad WYL for he first time.

Watch here: https://t.co/5Ky4E48oHM
Image credit: DOC https://t.co/bW83o1OBaw https://twitter.com/RoyAlbatrossCam/status/2014624593806516568

2026 Royal Cam Chick Hatches | Royal Albatross Colony, Pukekura Taiaroa Head, New Zealand

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Royal Albatross Cam Jan 23

1/23 #Royalcam Nest
Plateau chick's first meal this morning with Dad WYL and a passing visitor stops by.
And later in the morning, chick's health and weight check.
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Royal Albatross Cam Jan 22

1/22 Royalcam News
A very special delivery to WYL at the Plateau Nest.
The Chick has hatched January 22 2026 weighing 288 grams.

Watch the YT video: https://t.co/mrzcYohY4V
and Sharyn's update: https://t.co/ozOeI21dLG

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Image credits: #RoyalCam and DOC https://t.co/jdN4boSgio https://twitter.com/RoyAlbatrossCam/status/2014187829803594230

Meet the Royal Cam Chick! Nestling Returns To Nest After Hatching In Incubator | DOC | Cornell Lab

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Owen Bowdler Jan 22

The #royalcam chick hatched today! Back in the care of papa WYL now, looking like a good day to be tucked under all those feathers.
#birds #albatross
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Meet the Royal Cam Chick! Nestling Returns To Nest After Hatching In Incubator | DOC | Cornell Lab

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Cornell Lab Bird Cams Jan 21

RT @RoyAlbatrossCam: 1/20 Chirp Chirp

Click the link below and turn your volume up to hear the #RoyalCam chick calling from inside the she… https://twitter.com/BirdCams/status/2014070340587081851

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RT @RoyAlbatrossCam: 1/20 Chirp Chirp Click the link below and turn your volume up to hear the #RoyalCam chick calling from inside the she…

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Cornell Lab Bird Cams Jan 21

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Sharyn ~ Day 2 & Day 3 for comparison in #RoyalCam egg hatching progress.
Chick has been chipping away at the she… https://twitter.com/BirdCams/status/2014070227219210320

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RT @RoyAlbatrossCam: 1/21 Sharyn ~ Day 2 & Day 3 for comparison in #RoyalCam egg hatching progress. Chick has been chipping away at the she…

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Royal Albatross Cam Jan 21

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Sharyn ~ Day 2 & Day 3 for comparison in #RoyalCam egg hatching progress.
Chick has been chipping away at the shell while still growing The opening is now 2x5cm. It is likely that later tomorrow it will be big enough to flex muscles & crack open the shell.
Image credits: DOC https://t.co/aleLvVOtyd https://twitter.com/RoyAlbatrossCam/status/2013830504160919771

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1/21 Sharyn ~ Day 2 & Day 3 for comparison in #RoyalCam egg hatching progress. Chick has been chipping away at the shell while still growing The opening is now 2x5cm. It is likely that later tomorrow it will be big enough to flex muscles & crack open the shell. Image credits: DOC

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