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Laysan Albatross Chicks Hatch in Hawaii

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This ball of fluff otherwise known as a Laysan Albatross chick is 7 to 10 days old here. A full two-thirds of this albatross species uses the string of Hawaiian Islands stretching from Hawaii in the southeast to Midway in the northwest as its nesting grounds. For another few days one of its parents (both mom and dad are required to see this little guy--or girl--fledge come Julyish) will sit on it until it can thermoregulate on its own. This parent seems to be saying, "What's going on here? Why just the other day I could sit on you." As of this past Friday, 36 chicks had pipped (hatched) at Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge on Kauai. Another colony is sprouting chicks at Kaena Point on Oahu.

Posted by Kim on 02/08/2010.

Posted in Seabirds Hawaii Vacation Wildlife Sightseeing in Hawaii Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

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We enjoy reading your stories and seeing your pictures of the life of the albatross. We have been to Kilauea Point Wildlife Refuge and have seen the birds first hand. Look forward to more interesting articles.

Posted by: Ila on 2/8/2010 2:59:43 PM

Cute picture. Wish I could be at the lighthouse right now and enjoy all the whales that must be there.

Posted by: Stef on 2/8/2010 4:04:08 PM

Is it hatching time again!? Wow, another year. I'm reading an interesting book about Kauai (Waking Up in Eden by Lucinda Freeson). While the book is not fabulous she does give interesting information about Hawaii and Kauai in general and the NTBG in particular. I would love to know more about NTBG, maybe you could introduce your readers to the gardens on Kauai.

Posted by: Susan on 2/9/2010 6:41:57 AM

Cute little guy/girl. Looking forward to watching the growth of feathers.

Posted by: Judy on 2/9/2010 12:19:27 PM

Move over little fuzz ball - I need my space too.

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Laysan Albatross Chicks Hatch in Hawaii

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gallery alb chick 2010 This ball of fluff otherwise known as a Laysan Albatross chick is 7 to 10 days old here. A full two-thirds of this albatross species uses the string of Hawaiian Islands stretching from Hawaii in the southeast to Midway in the northwest as its nesting grounds. For another few days one of its parents (both mom and dad are required to see this little guy--or girl--fledge come Julyish) will sit on it until it can thermoregulate on its own.

Posted by Kim Rogers at 02/08/2010 12:39:14 PM |

Cute picture. Wish I could be at the lighthouse right now and enjoy all the whales that must be there.
Posted by: Stef ( Email: ) at 2/8/2010 4:04 PM

Cute little guy/girl. Looking forward to watching the growth of feathers.
Posted by: Judy ( Email: ) at 2/9/2010 12:19 PM

Move over little fuzz ball - I need my space too.
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