Eden (NSW) Pelagic Report
Sunday April 29, 2007
Went out 17 miles and forced to return early due to rising seas and bad
conditions.
Skies clear, bright. Wind 15 knots.
Sea 3m swell. Air temp 18 Deg C. Sea temp 19 Deg C.
On board Connemara were:
Eric Andrew (supplied this information), Peter Johnson, Dave Stickney,
Dave Torr, Jill Parker-Hill, Chloe Youl, Christine Shelley, Mike
Tarburton, 'Steve' Stephinson, Helen Stephinson, Marlene Lyell and Grant
Penryn with new Skipper Richard Buckingham and decky Steve.
Birds observed:
Common Diving-Petrel 2 (2)
Short-tailed Shearwater 16 (4)
Black-browed Albatross 1
Campbell's Albatross 1
Shy Albatross 8 (2)
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross 1
Australasian Gannet 50 (40)
Little Pied Cormorant 1
Black-faced Cormorant 2
Great Cormorant 4 (3)
Silver Gull 30 (20)
Crested Tern 10 (4)
plus
2 Aust Fur Seals
A disappointing trip.
Next Eden trip Sunday July 29, 2007 with vacancies. Bookings to sender
please.
Please note: I have lost most email addresses since this trip so contact
from past and future passengers would be appreciated!
These not for profit trips are arranged for your enjoyment by the Far
South Coast Birdwatchers Inc. and can only proceed with your support.
Barbara Jones
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