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Eden Pelagic Trip Report Sunday 21 March
1999
(Information supplied by Eric
Andrew)
A quiet day but no-one disappointed, the
dolphins providing a high spot with their performance.
Departed 8am. Returned 4.30pm. Went
out to 23 miles.
Seas 1/2 metre with 1m
swell. Winds light. Sky clear.
Water temp. 23.5 degrees C. Air temp. 26 degreees
C.
On board:
Eric Andrew, David Webb, Phil Maher, Tom Wheller, Steve
Seymour, Steve Davidson, Eric Rice, Sandi Rice, Wallace Weaving, Natalie
Weaving, Fiona Johnson and skipper John Henry.
Species observed: Total with maximum at one time
bracketed.
Little Penguin 2 (1)
Great-winged Petrel 25 (8)
Wedge-tailed Shearwater 30 (12)
Flesh-footed Shearwater 15 (6)
Short-tailed Shearwater 10 (2)
Wandering Albatross 1
Wilson's Storm Petrel 2 (1)
Australasian Gannet 8 (2)
Brown Booby 1
Black-faced Cormorant 60 (60)
White-faced Heron 2 (2)
Pomarine Jaeger 3 (1)
Arctic Jaeger 1
Crested Tern 27 (16)
Whistling Kite 1
Nankeen Kestrel 1 (12 miles out!)
Plus 200 Bottle-nosed Dolphin, 30 Common Dolphin,
1 Sun Fish, 2 Marlin.
Trips will continue to depart Eden NSW on the third Sunday of
EVERY month so why not make a booking now. Either ring Barbara Jones on 02
6495 7390 or email
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