Seawatch

[David Siems <>]

 Hi Netters,
            A seawatch at Wattamolla in the Royal National Park, 20km south
of Sydney, with Steve-Anyon Smith on Saturday 1st July. Windy weather but
missed the rain.
            Black-browed Albatross   40+    Heading south
            Shy Albatross             2       "       "
            Yellow-Nosed Albatross    2       "       "
            Fairy Prions             16+      "       "
            Gannets                  20+      "       "
            Crested Terns            40+      "       "

            Fluttering Shearwaters   20+     Heading north
            Bullers Shearwater        1         "      "
            Giant Petrel?             6         "      "

  Mammals   Seal                      3      Heading north. 
            One seal caught a big fish and would put it's head up above the
water and when the B/B Albatross, Fairy Prions and Crested Terns would come
near the Seal would dive and surface 7 metres away waving the fish by the
tail to tempt the birds and then dive again, doing this several times. The
seal seemed to enjoy teasing the birds before swallowing the fish.
            Thankyou Steve for an enjoyable day.

All the Best
David Siems
Sydney, Australia
Phone: +61 (0)2 9759 1891
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