For an update, see here - Wisdom with her new chick!
Laysan albatross fws by John Klavitter/U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
This blog is about my passions, climbing trees and studying birds. Most are of my own local and licensed bird monitoring, including ringing birds under license. And tree climbing adventures, sharing the magic for when you are stuck in the office and need a spot of day-dreaming to help you through! Thanks for looking and feel free to ask questions. For my day job I run Wild Tree Adventures taking people high up into the canopy.
Friday 4 December 2015
Oldest tracked bird at 64!
What a great story: Laysan albatross 'Wisdom' has recently returned to her breeding grounds at Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument (pronounciation assistance here!) with a new mate and at 64 she is the oldest tracked bird in the world!
For an update, see here - Wisdom with her new chick!
Wisdom (with a previous chick in pic above) was first banded in 1956 and because Laysan albatross do not
return to breed until they are at least five years old, it is estimated
Wisdom is at least 64 years old, but she could be older. See some more great photos of her with her previous new laid egg and a vid of here actually laying it!
For an update, see here - Wisdom with her new chick!
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