LGL Returns On Overcast Morning To Offer Royal Albatross Chick A Big Meal | DOC | Cornell Lab

Watch the adult female Northern Royal Albatross (named LGL) return to the Top Flat nest site to offer her chick a big meal. At sea, these large albatrosses catch their prey (mostly cephalopods and some fish) by seizing food on the surface of the ocean, although they may also make shallow plunges into the water.
RoyalCam was set up in January 2016 by the Department of Conservation and the Cornell Lab has been collaborating with DOC since 2019 to bring the cam to life. To learn more while watching, view the cam at
www.doc.govt.nz/royalcam
or at
www.allaboutbirds.org/albatross
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Royal Cam is a 24-hour live stream of a Northern Royal Albatross nest during the breeding season at Pukekura/Taiaroa Head on the southeast tip of New Zealand's South Island.
This season (2023-24) features two nests in view. At the main site to the left of the frame, male LGK (named for his colored leg band combination: Lime/Green/Black) and female LGL (Lime/Green/Lime) return to the Top Flat nest site, where they are caring for a single egg laid on November 7.
Nearby to the right, male WYL (White/Yellow/Lime) and female BOK (Blue/Orange/Black) have been tending to their egg since it was laid on November 14 at the Top Track Flat site. This site is currently obscured by tall grass, which will die down and open up the view as the season progresses.
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[@dopaminey9946]

Every year I've watched always awestruck by the 'sudden' appearance of those developing black wings.

[@KLG777]

It won't be long , they will be soaring. Beautiful birds ❤

[@abeautifullife5303]

💯Magnificent!

[@dianestiner8602]

Wow black feathers on the wings have grown so much 😮 👍

[@blueser100]

Just beautiful and awe inspiring as usual. ❤

[@jjfaris]

Thank you

[@DonitaBuchheit]

The flight feathers coming in are beautiful but love all the fluff and hate to see it go.

[@Nook747]

Thank you for the clip..Beautiful birds to watch and marvel over ...Hard to see any food passing between Mum and chick.. I suppose there must have been something.

[@dopaminey9946]

Lady Blackhawk channel has TF unable to swallow a huge piece. It falls to the ground.

[@lorijackson3905]

Awesome ❤

[@catherinebreitfeller669]

Early September