27th June 1999 WOLLONGONG PELAGIC TRIP REPORT, NSW, AUSTRALIA
Conditions,
Departed at 7.15 am and returned at approx. 4.30 pm.
Sea Conditions: Slight swell to 1 metre.
Weather: Mostly fine with some cloud cover.
Wind: Light around 10 knots from the South South East
Water temperature 16.8 to 18.7 degrees C.
Primary chumming location 34'31 - 151'20.
Summary,
This was one of those great trips that makes Wollongong so famous. A
brilliant day with loads of great birds. We used to think June was
a fairly dull month, but this thought has now gone out the window, it
being one of those trips that will never be forgotten. With many
wishing they could have been on board. Top of the bird list would
have to have been the Light-mantled Sooty Albatross. It was a most
obliging individual that circled the boat many times, it was almost
as if it enjoyed the noise of the camera shutters going off, as did
the juvenile Grey-headed Albatross. And one could almost touch the
Antarctic Prions. As usual though the Kerguelen & Soft-plumaged
Petrels were not so obliging offering only reasonable views to those
that were first on to them, very exciting though. I love that noise
when people shout out "STOP THE BOAT!".
My highlight of the day was our unusual mammal sighting......... And
I don't mind telling you it was a sight you never forget. That being
3 very obliging Killer Whales. Magnificent creatures!
And one must not forget the Wandering Albatross it was great to see
so many young birds, several of which were specifically identified,
banded and released by the banders from SOSSA on board.
Those on board,
Penny Barker, Leonard Glasser, John Grant, Mark Hocking, Emma Hurford,
Ron Imisides, Fiona Johnson, Pete Milburn, Tony Palliser, Bianca
Priest, Lindsay Smith, Barry Virtue, Jill Warner, Hazel Wright and
Alan Wright,
Birds,
(Note: numbers in brackets = highest count at any one time)
086 Wandering Albatross 19 (8)
086 exulans 2 (1)
847 gibsoni 15 (7)
846 antipodensis 2 (1)
864 Yellow-nosed Albatross (bassi) 40-50 (15)
091 Shy Albatross (cauta) 4 (1)
088 Black-browed Albatross 35-50 (15)
088 melanophrys 25-30 (15)
859 impavida 10-20 (5)
090 GREY-HEADED ALBATROSS 1 (Juv)
093 LIGHT-MANTLED SOOTY ALBATROSS 1 (adult)
073 Great-winged Petrel (macroptera) 5-6 (3)
971 Providence Petrel 12-15 (4)
077 White-headed Petrel 3 (1)
076 SOFT-PLUMAGED PETREL 1
935 KERGUELEN PETREL 1-2 (1)
929 Southern Giant Petrel 5-6 (3)
984 Cape Petrel 10+ (5)
083 Fairy Prion 30+ (10+)
084 ANTARCTIC PRION 60+ (15+)
942 NARROW-BILLED PRION 2 (1)
063 Wilson's Storm Petrel 1
068 Fluttering Shearwater 6 (4)
913 Hutton's Shearwater 1
980 Great Skua 1
104 Australasian Gannet 15+ (5)
125 Silver Gull 100+
981 Kelp Gull 5-6 (including 2 Juv)
115 Crested Tern 30+ (15+)
106 Australian Pelican 1 (In the harbour)
24 species of seabird identified - away from the breakwater
Mammals,
DUSKY DOLPHIN? (some debate over the identity) 50+
KILLER WHALE 3
Future Trips,
All Pelagic Trips from NSW are operated at no profit to the organisers
being operated as group boat charters for the benefit of all who wish
to join us.
Sydney Pelagics depart on the 2nd Saturday of each month & Wollongong
Pelagics depart on the 4th Sunday of each month and Eden Pelagics on
the 3rd Sunday of each month. If you would like to join one of these
trips please contact either Tony Palliser or Pete Milburn to
make a booking.
Tony Palliser Ph; 02-99001678 (w), 02-94115272 (h)
http://www.zip.com.au/~palliser
Pete Milburn: Mobile 0416-249 506, 02-6255 1313 Home or 02-62494326
Work.
Eden Pelagics are run on the 3rd Sunday of each month. Bookings to
<> Barbara Jones or Ph (02) 6495 7390.
Note: SOSSA = Southern Oceans Seabird Study Association
Regards
Tony Palliser
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Ph wk..... 02-99001678 fx..... 02-99001669
Ph mb..... 0416 095875
Ph hm..... 02-94115272
Address... Unit 3D, 16 Broughton Rd, Artarmon, NSW 2064
Email..... Hm
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