Hi all,
Here's the trip report for the Portland Pelagic that sailed on Sunday 7th
May 2000.
Regards
Rohan
HIGHLIGHTS: A good diversity of birds including close but brief views of
Sooty Albatross and Northern Royal Albatross and a very high count (for
Portland) of Wandering Albatross made for an interesting day. Giant Petrels
again provided some opportunity for debate, with the identity of one bird
remaining questionable (subsequent examination of photos taken on the day
suggest a Northern GP).
CONDITIONS: Departed 0730 reaching the shelf break at 1020 Berleyed at a
number of locations and intercepted two trawlers before turning about at
1325. Docked at 1545. Slight to moderate sea on moderate swell easing
somewhat in the pm. Wind: fresh to 10 knots North-westerly. Cloud cover
patchy with occasional light showers breaking up to be mostly sunny in the
afternoon.
THOSE ON BOARD: Mike Carter, Rohan Clarke, Peter Crabtree Murray Grant, Bob
Hughes, Elizabeth Loyd, Neil Macumber, Ted Shimba, Mike Sturmfels, Grant
Penrhyn, Dave Webb and Harry Zwacke.
BIRDS:
Little Penguin 1 moulting on Lawrence Rocks (LR)
Black-browed Albatross 600 (300) (500 impavida)
Yellow-nosed Albatross 15 (8)
Shy Albatross 110 (50)
SOOTY ALBATROSS 1 Ad
Wandering Albatross 14 (9)
NORTHERN ROYAL ALBATROSS 1
Northern Giant Petrel 3 (2)
Great-winged Petrel 30 (25)
Fairy Prion 50 (20)
Antarctic Prion 1
Sooty Shearwater 1
Short-tailed Shearwater 23 (6)
Fluttering/Huttons Shearwater 2 (2)
Grey-backed Storm Petrel 10 (5)
White-faced Storm Petrel 3 (2)
Wilsons Storm Petrel 20 (10)
Australian Gannet 2000 + 6000 at Lawrence Rocks
Black-faced Cormorant 16 (15 in harbour)
Pacific Gull 1 in harbour
Silver Gull 12 at Lawrence Rocks
Crested Tern 9 (4)
White-fronted Tern 2 (1)
White-bellied Sea Eagle 2 imms at Lawrence Rocks
MAMMALS
Fur Seal Sp. 40
Contact Mike Carter on (03) 9787 7136 for details of upcoming trips
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