Royal Albatross ~ Rangers Band & Weigh The Chicks! TF Chick Is E24 & TFT Chick Is E25 💕 7.9.24

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20 күн бұрын

Ranger Colin & Julia came to the nest and banded the chicks today and then took their weights. Ranger Sharyn said "Alphanumeric bands are being placed on many chicks early this season as the chicks become more mobile and shift locations. This will ensure that records are kept accurate, and no misidentification can occur.
Ranger Colin bands TF (Top Flat chick) first with an alphanumeric band number E24. They then took his weight which was 8.6kg down 1kg since the last weight check two weeks ago. Both LGL and LGK had been in less frequently since the beginning of July which has resulted in a weight loss for TF. His weight will be rechecked next Tuesday and if it is still low, there might be a supplementary feeding for him.
You may have noticed that TF is moving away from his natal nest lately and spending most of his day and nights now to the right of TFT's nest. It is not a problem with feedings since it is still close to his natal nest and LGK and LGL will still be able to feed him here. In fact, this afternoon, LGK came in at 14:27 and fed TF right in this new spot! ♥ Chicks are becoming more mobile and some do tend to explore and move away from the nest at this stage.
Ranger Colin then banded TFT (Top Flat Track chick) with an alphanumeric band E25. The stainless-steel bands will be placed on the chicks early August. TFT weighed 10kg, down 400g but still above average for a male his age. Sharyn mentioned that "BOK is a larger female than LGL so we would not expect both chicks to be the same size". Thank you for watching!
Video captured & edited by Lady Hawk
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@serendipity.961 18 күн бұрын

Did you notice, TFT tried to runaway from the scene during TF s waiting?He knew he was next. He could fly if he could 😅😂❤

@serendipity.961 18 күн бұрын

Their hair styles are so funny right now😂❤

@Nook747 18 күн бұрын

TFT was a bit calmer than our star boy TF...He didn't clack at all....

@pglen6042 18 күн бұрын

Loved it. They're real armfuls now, aren't they!

@EileenGoehring-lb8hy 18 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing that, Lady Hawk love Albatross , hopefully will gain weight ❤️🤗🤞🏻

@sergei7995 18 күн бұрын

I hope that my favorite TF will be able to gain the necessary weight. The main thing is that he is healthy. The rangers look after these babies very well and they will feed the kids if necessary. Thanks to them for their work and care. ❤ Thank you Lady Hawk for your video and your information. ❤

@serapmehmet3346 18 күн бұрын

Wasn't this a Very Special Day ❤❤, Both chicks getting their ID Bands E24 and E25!!!😅💙💙 Wonderful work by Rangers Julia and Colin we always Appreciate their Amazing work.. Glad both chicks are doing well 🥰Dear Lady Hawk 🌺💐Thankyou so very much for your explanation and information along with your Super video , and that there isn't any worries with the Weight being down 💞💙💜🙏, I wish you and all Friends a Wonderful Tuesday take care God Bless 💙🙏🦋🌹🤗

@Winston-je7is 18 күн бұрын

Haha😂what a day for these big boys Love how TFT trying his best to sneak off 😅 Lucky ones being well taken care at this lovely colony by these rangers See u tomorrow:)

@serapmehmet3346 18 күн бұрын

@@Winston-je7is Hello and Good Evening and Thankyou so kindly 💫💙Dearest Winston 🤗💙Haha just so Humorous to watch the Chicks trying to leg / paddle it lol 🤣😂 What ever the chicks are up to they are still bursting with Cutness 🥰 I got drenched on my way home lol not even an umbrella could save me 😅 I wish you a Wonderful evening my friend be blessed and seecyou tomorrow take care 🙏🌹💙

@Nook747 18 күн бұрын

So informative and special to see..Thank you Lady Hawk, as always. great video.

@hellok7877 18 күн бұрын

Imagine getting to hold those white feathery marshmallows for WORK !!!!!!!! jealous ....

@CenturianEagle 17 күн бұрын

I know!! This would be the best job ever 😄

@Awacactus 18 күн бұрын

Somebody was feisty in the basket because they didn’t want to be weighed😂😂

@dopaminey9946 18 күн бұрын

TFT watching the humans manhandle TF. I think I'll just walk this way as he tries to 'escape'.

@theauthor8893 18 күн бұрын

Julia's grip of love😆

@miraclegal55 18 күн бұрын

Great video, as always. I like being able to compare the size of the chicks against the rangers 😍

@debs987 18 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for update!❤

@naomisgram1 18 күн бұрын

Rangers Colin and Julia are getting their work out today! Fun to see them venturing off their nests a bit. Hope mom or dad come with food soon

@schen5425 18 күн бұрын

📣 ~ TF E24 🥁 TFT E25. That sounds good to me 🦜

@Murmurations88 18 күн бұрын

So happy TF received E24 so we can remember he's Royal Cam chick of '24, and we'll always know TFT E25 as next number and next neighbor to TF! Sorry TF dropped some weight as he has been active moving and gardening away from "home." Do you think, Lady Hawk, that TF is spending time away since TFT took over his nest and they had a little spat? Thanks for keeping us updated! 💜🌻~L

@ladyhawk Күн бұрын

Hello Murmurations yes I do think that it is not a coincidence that TF has been away from nest consistently ever since TFT took over his nest and he had to oust him to get it back at the beginning of July.

@Murmurations88 Күн бұрын

@@ladyhawk thank you! They are adorable albies regardless of their spats 😆💜🌻

@Michele-ie9ow 18 күн бұрын

It seems as if TF moved his patch. I know TFT meandered and sat down in TF patch, but that was quickly handled by TF and TFT waddled back to his patch. So unless the camera has been readjusted to another view, TF now wants a view.

@flappinwings7274 18 күн бұрын

If that is Colin on the basket well he should be fired! LOL He left the poor gal hanging onto a huge pile of fluff. 🤣 Those boys don't look light to me. 😃 💕

@user-sx2ef8eo3r 17 күн бұрын

Thank you for the update Lady Hawk. Love to see the chicks with the Rangers. They are so kind and gentle with the chicks. Both really seem to enjoy each others company. ❤️🐥😍🤍

@theck672 18 күн бұрын

It would be great if the Rangers wouldn’t mind telling us what it’s like to hold these big Albie chicks… what their feathers feel like, their bill feels like, how big their feet are … just a general description of the experience of holding them… thanks for your consideration.

@ladyhawk Күн бұрын

I will put the request in and maybe we will get a first hand account of what it feels like. The chicks all have individual smells - some are more mild and some are more pungent then others lol

@pesyira 18 күн бұрын

Thank you, dear Rangers💞🌄 Oh, TF looks amazing!!! His low weight is certainly due to Prince's activity🙏💓🍀🌱☘🌿 Hoping all is ok🙏🙏🙏 Both our fluffy Albies Prince TF and TFT seem the healthiest Albie youngsters😍🙏💕 Be blessed, precious Albatrosses❤💞🌅🌄 Both our adorable Albie boys wear their "jewelries" now😊💍💍 Stay safe, our wonderful Albies💓❤🎶🌅 Thank you, dear Lady Hawk💞❤🙏🌅🌄 Take care❤

@hellok7877 18 күн бұрын

so he . I mean E24 has lost 2 kg, .....sad and I hope he gets fed loads again to become round and chubby as we know him. The poor parents have a very hard job

@melissamcclain34 18 күн бұрын

Hearing E24 makes me miss the SWFL family 😢 hope wherever E24 🦅 he's doing well. Back to the chicks at hand, glad to see them doing so well and checking out their surroundings more ❤

@sandramyer7081 18 күн бұрын

I've Cornell with Albatross years ago when i lived in Massachusetts and alsoNew Zealand

@hellok7877 18 күн бұрын

Awww E24 and E 25. ❤❤❤❤😊

@oceanwanderer8065 18 күн бұрын

👽👽👍👍 Perhaps TF has a better view in his new spot?!

@6falconsue 18 күн бұрын

My first albie banding! Falcons are banded at about 6 weeks of age and weigh about 6-8 ounces! Their legs are measured to determine the sex of the chick. (Males are about 2/3rds the size of females.) I'm guessing that Colin had some sort of snap-on band, which took only seconds to apply. Fortunate when you're banding 20+ lbs of floof and feathers! Fascinating--thank you Lady Hawk and royalcam.

@ladyhawk Күн бұрын

Hi 6falconsue the band is fastened on with a pair of pliers. it is a very quick process. They will also be getting a stainless steel band on their opposite leg which will have a unique number that the rangers will be able to access in the data base that tells them year of fledge, nest location, parents. This darvic band is more for easy ID for the rangers to see gender and year of fledge and their two digit number. Take care

@ryanh4700 15 күн бұрын

I love this . I LOVE watching them grow and all the great care they get along the way. We always know they are safe and well cared for

@user-rg9mi7ok1k 18 күн бұрын

Year 2024 and E24 for our TF as well as E25 for TFT - so fitting! Little bit concerned with the weight drop for TF as 1kg is quite a bit of weight. Thanks for your wonderful narrations and updates, Lady Hawk.

@sandramyer7081 18 күн бұрын

I love Albatross! ❤

@dskor3526 18 күн бұрын

TFT/E24: “Argh! If only these wings would work! How about you? Any luck over there TFT? E25? Whatever your name is now?!” Thank you for the great video, dear Lady Hawk…fondest wishes to all!😊

@sandramyer7081 18 күн бұрын

Thank you too!❤️❤️

@mehmetfirat2005 18 күн бұрын

❤❤❤

@Nook747 18 күн бұрын

How many chicks have Colin and julia weighed and ringed so far ?

@ladyhawk Күн бұрын

Hi Nook I believe that we have 33 chicks to fledge this season - we did have 34 but one chick did not make it.

@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv 18 күн бұрын

🥰💕💕 Today our fluff TF tried to bite fiercely Ranger Julia like I've never seen before and our fluff TFT tried to escape while the Rangers were banding and weighing TF. Oh sweeties!! 💕🐥🐥💕➡️ There is no escape from their lovely human guardians.💕💕 Many thanks to Colin, Julia, Sharyn and you, Lady Hawk. ❤️💙 I take my hat off to all of you, dear friends. 💕💕 Many blessings and warm hugs. 🌺🌸💙🫂🥰🥰💕🌿👤👤🧺🐥🐥🌿💕🙏

@suzannewillis817 16 күн бұрын

Tf is saying" oh oh !don't look now but those strange looking things are back here to put us in that swing like thing again!"tft is thinking "should we run away!?"🤣🤣🤣🤣

@SilvanaSouza-wy5rv 18 күн бұрын

🥰💞💞 Well, both TF and TFT lost weight, but they didn't lose all their fluffiness, softness, handsomeness and roundness. 💘 Most importantly, they are growing up healthy and thriving under the devoted care of their parents and their human guardians. 💕🐥🌱🐥💕 Oh yeah!! TF is E23 & TFT is E25!! Now my lucky numbers will be 24 and 25 for these two precious Albie chicks that we love so much. 💞🐥💘🐥💞 God bless and protect them and all the chicks in the Colony and bring their parents home safely to feed and care for them..🙏💞🙏 Thank you again, Lady Hawk. 💙💙 Take care and have a wonderful peaceful day. 💐💙🥰🥰💕🌿TF🐥E24💘TFT🐥E25🌿🌅💕🙏

@zeuserrikkian4475 16 күн бұрын

Naming day coming?

@ladyhawk Күн бұрын

Yes it is always done later in the season - I expect it to be announced some time in August. They were really late last year and QT fledged without a name. They subsequently named her Lilibet ♥

@zeuserrikkian4475 Күн бұрын

@@ladyhawk That awesome. Im lookin forward it. Love new names. 😆

@topcatwarrior 18 күн бұрын

I don’t know how the rangers do their job without laughing the whole time! The roly poly fluffballs are so feisty and ridiculous, especially once they are released. They look so indignant and I swear they tell the rangers to “clack off” at the end of it. They do appear to be growing well and are healthy, so that’s always a blessing.😂🪶

@naomisgram1 18 күн бұрын

😅

@melissamcclain34 18 күн бұрын

😂😂😂 so true

@SW13333 18 күн бұрын

Yes they do seem to tell the Rangers to "clack off" at the end - lol! Perfect words 😊 Stephanie

@kathleenmccaffery1313 14 күн бұрын

Clack off!! 🤣👍

@EmiW7140 18 күн бұрын

Thank so much Ranger Colin & Julia 💐❤ All procedure was very efficiently and swiftly done 👍 So we have E24 and E25 from now on 😊❤ I am little bit worried about wellbeing of our beloved TF. His weight dropped significantly 😮 but I hope parents will be appearing more frequently soon 🙏 🦢 💙 Tysm dear Lady Hawk for all information and report from banding and weighing ❤ You never disappoint my friend 😘💐🤗💙☘️🌺 💞