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We found a 4th egg in #kakapo Waikawa's nest yesterday and found it was fertile. Waikawa has maintained her incredible 100% fertility record: 5 clutches of 4 fertile eggs in 4 breeding seasons. That's unmatched by any other kākāpō. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A kākāpō egg being candled, showing development. Credit: Andrew Digby A female kākāpō on a nest with two eggs. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 7, 2026 at 3:26 AM
digs.bsky.social
Yesterday we found juvenile female #kakapo Ongaonga on a nest on Pukenui/Anchor Island. At just under 4 years old (her hatch day is 12th Feb), she's the youngest female ever recorded nesting. Today we also found Matilda nesting - she's just 2 days older. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A juvenile female kākāpō on a nest. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 9, 2026 at 7:42 AM
simonwillison.net
In celebration of the 2026 breeding season ceramic artist Karen James made me a Kākāpō mug! simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/8/k...
A simply spectacular sgraffito ceramic mug with a bold, charismatic Kākāpō parrot taking up most of the visible space. It has a yellow beard and green feathers. Another side of the mug, two cute grey Kākāpō chicks are visible and three red rimu fruit that look like berries, one on the floor and two hanging from wiry branches.
February 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM
digs.bsky.social
We checked on #kakapo Flossie on her nest on Pukenui/Anchor yesterday, and found her on 3 eggs. We'll return later to determine if they're fertile. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A female kākāpō on a nest with two eggs showing. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 7, 2026 at 3:30 AM
digs.bsky.social
Our #kakapo monitoring system reported a mortality signal for male Tiwai two days ago - triggered by the transmitter not moving for 24 hours. I followed up and was relieved to find a dropped transmitter next to his bowl, rather than a dead bird. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A kākāpō transmitter hanging in a bush. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 7, 2026 at 3:34 AM
digs.bsky.social
Occupational hazard of #kakapo fieldwork: try not to get knocked off the rocks by fur seals during boat drop offs! #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 7, 2026 at 3:31 AM
kenspinhustle.bsky.social
been out of work this week with Mystery Seasonal Child Crud. want some birds?

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February 7, 2026 at 9:02 PM
digs.bsky.social
A #kakapo "bowl" on Pukenui/Anchor Island. Males dig these shallow holes at high points, with several clustered together in a "lek", and boom at night to attract females. Kākāpō are the only lek-breeding parrot. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A kākāpō bowl amidst scrub on Anchor Island. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 5, 2026 at 8:56 AM
digs.bsky.social
Three more #kakapo nests found on Pukenui/Anchor Island yesterday. Here's Konini with her two eggs. We have found nests for 26 out of the 36 adult females on the island, with more to come in the next few days. It's a big year! #conservation #kakapo2026 A
A kākāpō on a nest with two eggs. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 5, 2026 at 8:58 AM
ncdominie.bsky.social
Among the reasons to love kākāpō is that they look as if they've just pushed their specs down so they can stare at you disapprovingly over them. Top quality flightless parrot disapproval here.
digs.bsky.social Andrew Digby @digs.bsky.social · 1d
Yesterday we found juvenile female #kakapo Ongaonga on a nest on Pukenui/Anchor Island. At just under 4 years old (her hatch day is 12th Feb), she's the youngest female ever recorded nesting. Today we also found Matilda nesting - she's just 2 days older. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A juvenile female kākāpō on a nest. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 9, 2026 at 12:21 PM
digs.bsky.social
Pukenui/Anchor Island looking moody recently. Male #kakapo boom to display to females from most of the high points in this picture, including the "track and bowl system" in the foreground. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A view of Anchor Island from the summit. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 AM
meatmechsuit.bsky.social
I must say I’m enjoying seeing all these kakapo egg updates. Heartening.
February 7, 2026 at 5:33 AM
digs.bsky.social
Female #kakapo Phoenix on her nest yesterday, with three eggs. We suspect they're infertile, but it's hard to tell yet as they're either very dirty or young. She's one of at least 24 female kākāpō on nests on Anchor Island, with 3 more nests found today! #kakapo2026 #conservation #parrots
A female kākāpō on a nest, with one egg showing. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 4, 2026 at 8:42 AM
flimsylife.bsky.social
Meet my new found spirit animal: the round and mossy kakapo 😂

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February 7, 2026 at 1:14 PM
poppiekitsune.bsky.social
i believe the kākāpō has the lowest bone density and the andean goose has the highest lung capacity.
February 10, 2026 at 6:24 AM
jasandten.bsky.social
got a fright when this loud, weird scritching noise started coming from my computer. i was all "wtf?!" then remembered i have a tab open for the kākāpo cam so had a look and there was Rakiura, awake and having a bit of a stretch & scratch. she's settled down again; hopefully my heart rate will too.
February 9, 2026 at 8:07 AM
digs.bsky.social
The latest #kakapo breeding update, from the Anchor "fridge". #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds #parrots
A whiteboard showing kākāpō breeding results from 2026. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 3, 2026 at 8:19 AM
simonwillison.net
Karen has an Etsy store but the Kākāpō mug is a one-off so far, she does take commissions though! www.etsy.com/shop/KarenJa...
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February 8, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Gimme that resting kākāpō face
ncdominie.bsky.social New-Cleckit Dominie @ncdominie.bsky.social · 1d
Among the reasons to love kākāpō is that they look as if they've just pushed their specs down so they can stare at you disapprovingly over them. Top quality flightless parrot disapproval here.
digs.bsky.social Andrew Digby @digs.bsky.social · 1d
Yesterday we found juvenile female #kakapo Ongaonga on a nest on Pukenui/Anchor Island. At just under 4 years old (her hatch day is 12th Feb), she's the youngest female ever recorded nesting. Today we also found Matilda nesting - she's just 2 days older. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
February 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM
honeydadger.com
After work, I usually do some personal sewing to wind down. Tonight I did something a little different -- a little kakapo painting! I think I'll keep doing little paintings, this was nice :)
February 3, 2026 at 1:15 AM
digs.bsky.social
Female #kakapo Kohengi on her three eggs on Pukenui/Anchor Island today. We don't yet know if they're fertile, but will investigate soon. So far fertility on Anchor is very high: only 8 infertile out of 33 checked. We expect many more infertile eggs though. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A female kākāpō on a nest with three eggs. Credit: Andrew Digby
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 AM
wyrdlittleguy.bsky.social
KAKAPO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 4, 2026 at 2:55 PM
cardiokiwi.bsky.social
Opened the kakapo cam early. Rakiura's 3rd egg is fertile & has been removed for safekeeping (they can be crushed inadvertently). Likely that she will get two of her chicks to raise (3 is tough!) & that the third will go to a foster mum whose eggs are infertile.
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Rakiura kakapo has a nest under a huge rata tree. She is out foraging. There is a small hatch in the back of the nest - it has been opened and the arm of a ranger is seen extending into the nest towards the two eggs.
February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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February 4, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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February 7, 2026 at 3:45 AM