King Penguin, Campbell Island

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Michael Szabo
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King Penguin, Campbell Island

Postby Michael Szabo » Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:50 am

Jessica Rooke reports seeing a King Penguin moulting at Capstan Cove on Campbell Islands on 3 February:
https://ebird.org/checklist/S160913218
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Davidthomas
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Re: King Penguin, Campbell Island

Postby Davidthomas » Fri Feb 09, 2024 9:45 am

Probably the same bird that was reported back in mid January. I suspect it’s pretty much completed moult by now.
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Re: King Penguin, Campbell Island

Postby Alan Tennyson » Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:43 pm

Peter Moore reported a king penguin in the same area on 31 Jan which had just finished it's moult and left for sea the following day, so it sounds like 2 kings were present.
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Re: King Penguin, Campbell Island

Postby Davidthomas » Sun Feb 11, 2024 8:01 am

Ah Right i missed the one at the end of January! If only one or two made it up this way again this year.
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