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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
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
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
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
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
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
kenspinhustle.bsky.social
been out of work this week with Mystery Seasonal Child Crud. want some birds?

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#furry #furryart #disney #donbluth #birdsky #parrots #bsnm #raven #crow #greencheekconure #cockatiel #kakapo #chickens #hen
February 7, 2026 at 9:02 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
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
meatmechsuit.bsky.social
I must say I’m enjoying seeing all these kakapo egg updates. Heartening.
February 7, 2026 at 5:33 AM
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
flimsylife.bsky.social
Meet my new found spirit animal: the round and mossy kakapo 😂

#kakapo #birdsoftiktok #wip #funnyart #funnymemes #animals #digitalart #illustration #practice #イラスト#絵 #落書き #memes #創作 #一次創作 #オリキャラ #dessin #kunst #artwork #練習 #sketch #sketchbook #birddrawing #鳥 #birds #owlparrot #birdart #drawing
February 7, 2026 at 1:14 PM
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
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February 4, 2026 at 1:12 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 7, 2026 at 3:45 AM
digs.bsky.social
A busy few days on Anchor Island for #kakapo2026. We candled 9 eggs yesterday, and all 9 were fertile! That's unusual as #kakapo infertility is usually very high. Here's Waa's nest this morning. #conservation
A kākāpō egg being candled. Credit: Andrew Digby A kākāpō nest with four eggs. Credit: Andrew Digby
January 31, 2026 at 8:16 AM
digs.bsky.social
Checked on #kakapo Hine Taumai's nest yesterday, and surprised to find her sunbathing on her nest! Some nests are very open to the elements, so we often add waterproofing to ensure the chicks don't get too wet.
#kakapo2026 #conservation #birds
A kākāpō on a nest with two eggs during the day. Credit: Andrew Digby
January 31, 2026 at 8:19 AM
digs.bsky.social
Female #kakapo Atareta on her nest on Anchor two days ago. She has at least two eggs, which we'll "candle" to determine fertility in a few days' time, when the oldest is about 10 days old. The nest is huge, so it will be hard to access the eggs. #kakapo2026 #conservation #birds #parrots
A female kākāpō on a nest with one egg showing. Credit: Andrew Digby
January 31, 2026 at 8:22 AM
notes28.bsky.social
Derpy bird doodles!
#art #illustration #sketches #animalart #birds #birdart #avianart #doodles
Heavy stylized doodles of birds. The top row depicts 4 cockatiels of various shapes and sizes. The right side depicts two verrsions of a Blue Bird (One in my usual style, and the other in a chibi-ish/derpy style). And the Left side shows a King Vulture Stylized doodles of a fantail pigeon and an Australian Raven. Stylized doodles depicting an American Kestrel, Australian Wedge-tail Eagle and a kākāpō Stylized doodle of a sitting Cassowary
February 2, 2026 at 4:43 PM
noemardau.bsky.social
Bonita tarde, amigos. 🤗

El Kakapo, de Nueva Zelanda, es el loro más raro del mundo. Incapaz de volar y nocturno, huele dulce a flores o a miel y puede vivir hasta 90 años, pero por estar en peligro de extinción solo quedan 231.
Bonito ¿Verdad?
February 3, 2026 at 5:16 PM
purescience.news
New Zealand Cave Discovery Reveals Ancient Species — Including a Relative of the Kākāpō #Science #Biology #Zoology #AncientSpecies #Kākāpō #NewZealandDiscovery

https://www.discovermagazine.com/new-zealand-cave-discovery-reveals-ancient-species-including-a-relative-of-the-k-k-p-48642
New Zealand Cave Discovery Reveals Ancient Species — Including a Relative of the Kākāpō
Learn more about the animals that were living inside the 'lost world' of this New Zealand cave.
www.discovermagazine.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:24 AM
For great info like this I'd suggest listening to Alison Ballance's wonderful podcast The Kakapo Files on Radio New Zealand!
February 3, 2026 at 8:59 AM