A SOSSA banding trip was run but unfortunately the target species of
Wedge-tailed Shearwater, they came then disappeared without being
interested in the chum, and Wandering Albatross which were very wary and
only 3 were caught and banded.
While one was being banded a call of Fleshy-foot turned out to be a
White-chinned Petrel but Mike, who needed it for his Aus list, was busy
holding a Wanderer. Inger took many shots on her new digital toy, some
of which were very good.
Bit of a swell, fine and slight wind.
Species list with approximated numbers is
Southern Giant Petrel 2
Great-winged Petrel 20
Solander's Petrel 20
Cape Petrel 1
White-chinned Petrel 1
Short-tailed Shearwater 10
Wedge-tailed Shearwater 400 +
Fluttering Shearwater 1
Flesh-footed Shearwater 1
Black-browed Albatross 5
Campbell 10
Yellow-nosed Albatross 3
Shy, White-capped Albatross 4
Wandering Albatross 2
Gibson's 15
Wilson's Storm-Petrel 1
Aus Gannet 25
Silver Gull 40
Kelp Gull 6
Crested Tern 40
Common Tern 4
Normally run on the 4 th Saturday of the month.
Cheers Chris
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