WOLLONGONG, NSW PELAGIC TRIP REPORT 25th May 1997
Trip Summary:
Another fairly quiet trip, with several visitors delighted with the views
of Yellow-nosed and Black-browed Albatross. We headed out well beyond the
shelf reaching 27nm east of Wollongong Harbour. Interestingly all of the
albatross seen were adults and many of the Yellow-nosed were in heavy wing
moult. The real highlight for me was the opportunity to photograph
Fluttering Shearwater. The biggest surprise of the trip was a Peregrine
Falcon that flew past the boat (about 5nm from shore) at high speed
heading East towards New Zealand.
Conditions:
Fine and cool.
Water temperature 20.0C once beyond the shelf.
Departed at 7.00 am and returned at 4.00 pm.
1.0 - 2.0 metre swell.
Winds to 15 knots mostly from the SW
Currents over the shelf heading North South
Reached approximately 27 Nautical Miles E of Wollongong.
Those on Board:
Alex Appleman, Ron Insidis, Tony Palliser, Mark Ridsdale, John Reidy,
Linday Smith, Mike Steffe and Bob Way
BIRD LIST
(Note hc = Highest Count at any one time)
Black-browed Albatross (15-20) only one impavada, hc=5
Yellow-nosed Albatross (30-40) hc=16
Great-winged Petrel (4-5) hc=3
Providence Petrel (20-25) hc=6
Short-tailed Shearwater (1)
Fluttering Shearwater (30-40) hc=12
Australasian Gannet (10) (1 juv)(9 adult)
Jaeger Sp (1) Probably Pomarine (very distant)
Silver Gull (200+) Many followed to about 12nm
Kelp Gull (7) all close inshore (3 Juv)
Crested Tern (20+)
White-fronted Tern (5) hc=3
Australasian Pelican in harbour
Little-pied Cormorant in harbour
Peregrine Falcon (1) about 5nm from shore (probably chasing gulls)
MAMMAL LIST
None
The next trips planned are from Sydney on Saturday 14th June 1997 and
from Wollongong on Sunday 22nd June 1997. Places are still available.
To make a booking or find out more contact either:
(Milburn)
(Tony Palliser)
Regards
Tony Palliser (.....Sydney, Australia)
Phone.....+61 2 9900 1678 or Home +61 2 9427 7563
Fax.......+61 2 9900 1669
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