In the reitroduction project of the Short-tailed Albatross into Ogasawara Islands, first two of the 15 chicks that had been transported from Torishima Island to Mukojima Island in February 2011 and had been being hand reared fledged on 12 May, 2011.

Y56 at Mukojima 3 days before fledging (9 May, 2011)

Chicks practicing wing beats (9 May, 2011)

Y56 after fledging (12 May, 2011)

Y54 after fledging (12 May, 2011)