Media Gallery
RETURNING TO LANDEstablished Pink-footed Shearwater pairs return to their breeding colonies in late October-early November to the same burrow used in past breeding seasons.
Studying seabirds
CHICK STUDIES
Jane Dolliver, left and Kirsten Lindquist examine a Shearwater chick. The chick hatches in late January-early February and grow slowly, remaining in the burrow until they fledge in late April-early May. Once leaving the burrow, fledglings head directly to sea and are completely independent.
VOCALIZATIONS
Matthew McKown records the birds in their burrows.
Seabird sounds
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BURROW PROBING
Dr. Peter Hodum using a burrow camera to document egg and chick survival without harming the fragile nesting site.
BIRD IN FLIGHT
More photos from Martin Hale and others can be found at ARKIVE gallery.
CHICK STUDIES
Jane Dolliver, left and Kirsten Lindquist examine a Shearwater chick. The chick hatches in late January-early February and grow slowly, remaining in the burrow until they fledge in late April-early May. Once leaving the burrow, fledglings head directly to sea and are completely independent.
VOCALIZATIONSMatthew McKown records the birds in their burrows.
Seabird sounds
(Requires Flash)
BURROW PROBINGDr. Peter Hodum using a burrow camera to document egg and chick survival without harming the fragile nesting site.
BIRD IN FLIGHTMore photos from Martin Hale and others can be found at ARKIVE gallery.
Island Breeding Colonies
BURROWING SEABIRDS
Pink-footed Shearwaters are colonial breeders, nesting in underground burrows that they excavate using their bill and feet. Burrows typically exceed 1 meter in length and sometimes extend for more than 3 meters. A burrow may be used for many decades, with each pair modifying the burrow to their liking.
VAQUERIA COLONY
on ROBINSON CRUSOE
Protecting burrow-nesting seabirds can be challenging. You first must find them. The largest known breeding colony is on Isla Mocha, a continental island off Chile.
SHARING THE ISLANDS
The Juan Fernández Islands Conservancy has been working closely with the island community to assist their stewardship efforts by sharing knowledge and training residents to monitor and restore their unique ecosystems.
SANTA CLARA FROM SUMMIT
Where are the trees?
LIFE UNDERGROUND
Shearwater pairs share the duty of incubating a single egg that is laid in the nest cavity at the end of the tunnel.
BURROWING SEABIRDSPink-footed Shearwaters are colonial breeders, nesting in underground burrows that they excavate using their bill and feet. Burrows typically exceed 1 meter in length and sometimes extend for more than 3 meters. A burrow may be used for many decades, with each pair modifying the burrow to their liking.
VAQUERIA COLONYon ROBINSON CRUSOE
Protecting burrow-nesting seabirds can be challenging. You first must find them. The largest known breeding colony is on Isla Mocha, a continental island off Chile.
SHARING THE ISLANDSThe Juan Fernández Islands Conservancy has been working closely with the island community to assist their stewardship efforts by sharing knowledge and training residents to monitor and restore their unique ecosystems.
SANTA CLARA FROM SUMMITWhere are the trees?
LIFE UNDERGROUNDShearwater pairs share the duty of incubating a single egg that is laid in the nest cavity at the end of the tunnel.
