Eden (NSW) Pelagic Report. Sunday June 20, 1999.
Infromation supplied by Eric Andrew.
Departed 8.15 am. Returned 4.30 pm. Went out 25 miles.
Seas: Slight swell. Winds: Light. Sky: Clear.
Water Temp: 16-17 degrees C. Air Temp: 12 degrees C.
On board: Eric Andrew, David Webb, Grahame Clark, Nicola Clark, David
Stewart, Diana Coventry, Don Jennings, Rhonda Jennings, Sue Romane and
skipper John Henry.
Buller's Albatross considered the highlight, otherwise trip described by one
participant as a 'mellow' trip.
Species observed: Total + maximum at one time bracketed.
005 Little Penguin 4 (3)
929 Southern Giant Petrel 1
937 Northern Giant Petrel 3 (3)
984 Cape Petrel 8 (1)
083 Fairy Prion 25 (12)
068 Fluttering Shearwater 8 (8)
088 Black-browed Albatross 4 (1)
931 Buller's Albatross 1
091 Shy Albatross 160 (80)
864 Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross 15 (3)
104 Australasian Gannet 26 (4)
100 Little Pied Cormorant 1
098 Black-faced Cormorant 50 (50)
106 Australin Pelican 1
191 Eastern Reef Egret 1
226 White-bellied Sea Eagle 3 (1)
980 Great Skua 2 (1)
126 Pacific Gull 3 (3)
125 Silver Gull present
115 Crested Tern 5 (3)
114 White-fronted Tern 1
228 Whistling Kite
Plus 2 Humpback Whales, 6 Common Dolphins and 20 Fur Seals.
Next trip Sunday July 18, 1999. Still a few vacancies which must be filled.
Bookings to Regular departures from Eden Wharf 8 am - 4pm
on the Third Sunday of each month. These non profit trips arranged for YOU
by the Far South Coast Birdwatchers. Regards Barbara Jones
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