Eden (NSW) Pelagic Report October 26, 2003
Information supplied by Eric Andrew
Departed 8.00 Returned 3.00
Seas 2-3 metres. Winds 20 knots gusting to 30 knots. Sky clearing.
Water temp: 16 Deg. Air temp: 18 Deg.
On board the Connemara were Eric Andrew, David Webb, Steph Elliott,
George Rayner, Dave Jones, Ross Fackerell, Barbara Allan, Michael Lenz,
Janette Lenz, Jake Tanner and Bethany Ostrye, with Skipper Jpohn Smith
and decky Brett.
Species recorded (maximum at one time in brackets)
937 Northern Giant Petrel 1 (1)
984 Cape Petrel 10 (8)
075 Great-winged Petrel 5 (5)
083 Fairy Prion 1 (1)
069 Wedge-tailed Shearwater 100 (100)
070 Sooty Shearwater 3 (3)
071 Short-tailed Shearwater 150 (150)
068 Fluttering Shearwater 1 (1)
086 Wandering Albatross 1 (1)
088 Black-browed Albatross 2 (2)
931 Buller's Albatross 1 (1)
091 Shy Albatross 100+ (100+)
862 Salvin's Albatross 1 (1)
864 Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross 2 (2)
063 Wilson's Storm-Petrel 3 (3)
064 Grey-backed Storm-Petrel 1 (1)
065 White-faced Storm-Petrel 5 (5)
104 Australasian Gannet 4 (2)
096 Great Cormorant 15 (15)
106 Australian Pelican 3 (3)
226 White-bellied Sea Eagle 1 (1)
980 Great Skua 1 (1)
945 Pomarine Jaeger 1 (1)
126 Pacific Gull 4 (2)
125 Silver Gull present
115 Crested Tern 8 (6)
Plus 30+ Comon Dolphin
3 Humpback Whales
Next trip Sunday November 30, 2003
Bookings to this email address or phone (02) 6495 7390
Trips are organised by Far South Coast Birdwatchers as non profit trips
for enthusiasts.
Your support is appreciated. Barbara Jones
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