Hello all,
The Western Pacific Odyssey 2008, which is a seabirding trip from
NZ to Japan each year, had 1 POLYNESIAN STORM PETREL in Australian waters north
of Norfolk Island on the 7 April. See below for more details.
Cheers
Richard Baxter
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From: John Brodie-Good <>
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Sent: Monday, April 7, 2008 8:55:15 PM
Subject: [Seabird-News:670] Western Pacific Odyssey 2008
Hi all,
Further update from the ship, I will only now post new species for the
voyage here from now on, a more detailed report can be found on our
website.
5 April At sea towards Norfolk Island
Tahiti Petrel 1
White-chinned Petrel 1
Wilson's Storm-Petrel 4
Red-tailed Tropicbird 4
White Tern
6 April Norfolk Island
Black and Brown Noodies
Sooty Tern
The three land endemics seen again, Norfolk Gerygone, Slender-billed
White-eye and Norfolk I Parakeet plus other stuff
Bottle-nose Dolphins bow-riding
7 April At sea towards Noumea
Polynesian Storm-Petrel 1
Found by Bob Flood, seen well by all. This bird was earlier than any
last year and if accepted will be a first for Australia!
Collared Petrel c5
At least two in Australian waters, the first records were last year.
Gould's Petrel 5
Short-tailed Shearwaters
Masked Booby
Cheers
John Brodie-Good
www.wildwings.co.uk
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