World’s Oldest Known, Banded Wild Bird Returns to Midway Atoll in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument

Wisdom, a Laysan albatross and world’s oldest known, banded wild bird, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge and Battle of Midway National Memorial in Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument. She first appeared at her nest site on November 29 and biologists have confirmed that she has laid an egg. Wisdom was first identified and banded by biologists as an adult in 1956 – making her at least 68 years old.

Read more here
Read the press release here