Hi all
Just a reminder that the pelagic trip scheduled from St Helens for 29th
December 2007 is confirmed. We will be visiting deep sea canyons and
sea mounts where food and nutrients are brought to the surface in
upwelling currents that attract many pelagic birds. These are reliable
places to find all the regulars including gadfly petrels, prions, storm
petrels. Westland Petrel, both Royals, Sooty and Light mantled Sooty
Albatross are sighted here and any of the southern exotics could turn
up. And it is only one hour from sheltered waters.
We have chartered the substantial 60' ocean going charter vessel Nifty
II. Cost of day the trip is $100 per person departing St Helens wharf
at 06.30 am and returning 15.00 hrs. The area is also in the vicinity
of the recently dedicated NE Tasmania Marine Protected Area (MPA). It
will be particularly interesting in that not much is known about the
summer populations of pelagic birds off NE Tasmania. Fishing industry
sources inform me that presently bird numbers are greater than usual for
this time of year.
We are also planning regular trips from May until August 2008. The
2008 scheduled dates of the birding pelagics are;
May 2008 Thursday 15th, Friday 16th, Saturday 17th; Confirmed
June 2008 Thursday 19, Friday 20th, Saturday 21st Confirmed:
July 2008 Thursday 24th, Friday 24th, Saturday 25th,
Confirmed
August 2008 Thursday 21st, Friday 22nd, Saturday 23rd,
(Tentative, need more numbers for this one to proceed)
There are vacancies on all dates shown. Please contact me if you are
interested in any of the above or require any further info.
Regards and good birding
Ian May
St Helens Marine Services
PO Box 110
St Helens, Tasmania. 7216
Phone:
Work (03)63761966
Home (03)63121123
Mob: 0428337956
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