Eden (NSW) Pelagic Report Oct 31, 2004
(Sat Oct 30 was an additional trip)
On board Connemara were: Eric Andrew, Grahame and Nicola Clark, Paul
Taylor, Brian Johnston, Trish Teesdale, Judy Dickmann x 4, Vin Lam and
Naree Song. Skipper Manfred Noether.
Information supplied by Eric Andrew
Weather: Seas rough 2m swell. Winds 15-20 kph rising with strong wind
warning. Sky clear. Water temp 18 C. Air temp 20 C.
Great-winged Petrel 1
White-headed Petrel 1
Wedge-tailed Shearwater 12 (10)
Flesh-footed Shearwater
Sooty Shearwater 1
Short-tailed Shearwater 600 (500)
Fluttering Shearwater 3 (3)
Wandering Albatross 2 (2)
Black-browed Albatross 4 (4)
Campbell Albatross 6 (6)
Shy Albatross 17 (17)
Yellow-nosed Albatross 1
Wilson's Storm Petrel 5 (5)
White-faced Storm Petrel 1
Australasian Gannet 8 (5)
Black-faced Cormorant 12 (12)
Great Cormorant 23 (10)
Pied Cormorant 1
Australian Pelican 2 (2)
White-bellied Sea Eagle 1
Pomarine Jaeger 2 (2)
Pacific Gull 8 (6)
Silver Gull present
Crested Tern 15 (6)
PLUS: 4 Humpbacked Whales, 1 Fur Seal and 10 Common Dolphin.
Bookings now being taken for 2005. Trips are scheduled for Jan 30, May
29, July 31and Oct 31. Contact me on or phone 02
6495 7390. These non profit trips are organised by Far South Coast
Birdwatchers Inc.
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