The Royal Albatross egg could begin hatching at any moment! Here, a ranger stops in on the morning of January 21 to examine the egg while the incubating adult (the male, named OGK) supervises. The #RoyalCam egg is expected to hatch around January 27, but it may occur 1–2 days earlier or later. Reports are that peeping was heard inside the egg! When a Northern Royal Albatross egg enters the hatching window, rangers from the New Zealand Department of Conservation begin daily checks at the nest to

The Northern Royal Albatross chick has hatched! After spending 5 days hatching out in an incubator, the Royal Albatross chick was returned to the care of the female (YRK) at the Quarry Track nest site on January 26. The #RoyalCam chick is the 11th to hatch so far across the breeding colony at the Taiaroa Head Nature Reserve on New Zealand's South Island. Now we get to watch this tiny chick grow into a giant ocean wanderer over the next 7–8 months! Watch LIVE at AllAboutBirds.org/Albatross In thi

On June 12, cyclist and pilot Bryan Allen pedaled the Gossamer Albatross across the English Channel. The dream of human-powered flight was very publicly realized on that day! The Museum of Flight is home to the Gossamer Albatross II, the backup aircraft for the big day. The Albatross II was used at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center for testing related to electric motors. Check out this NASA video of the Gossamer Albatross II in flight during a test! Notice anything about the pilot? Check out