g'Day all
At present we have numerous bookings but still have vacancies on all
trips. Confirmed dates for St Helens pelagics are;
May 2008 Thursday 15th, Friday 16th, Saturday 17th
June 2008 Thursday 19, Friday 20th, Saturday 21st
July 2008 Thursday 24th, Friday 25th, Saturday 26th.
Additional to the above, we are proposing trips on the following dates
if we can obtain sufficient bookings to make the trip viable (minimum 8)
December 2007 Saturday 29th
April 2008 Saturday 26th
August 2008 Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd
We are also running an additional summer trip on Saturday 29th December
2007 and have several vacancies.
Our primarily objective will be searching for the 'gadflys", visiting
pelagic bird hot spots including seamounts beyond the continental shelf
where flocks often congregate taking advantage of food brought to the
surface in upwelling currents around underwater structures and canyons;
targeting the time of year when species diversity and sea conditions
will be at their best.
I have been able to negotiate a special bird watchers deal with the boat
operator. Cost is $100 each per day for the boat trip and we will be
using the substantial ocean going charter vessel Nifty II. An added
bonus for the May, June and July trips; the person who first locates and
IDs the best bird seen for the three days (judged by the group leader)
and seen by a majority onboard will be awarded a new copy of
Albatrosses, Petrels and Shearwaters of the World (Princeton Field
Guides) (Paperback) by Derek Onley
Let me know if you are interested in a trip or require advice with
accommodation and travel. Also please pass this message to anyone else
who might be interested as we need numbers.
Regards
Ian May
PO Box 110
St Helens, Tas. 7216
Phone Contact.
Work (03) 6376 1966
Boat (03) 6312 1123 (iinet Voip)
Mob. 0428 337 956
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