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Kelp Gulls - Port Fairy, VIC

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Subject: Kelp Gulls - Port Fairy, VIC
From: "Mike Carter" <>
Date: Mon, 12 May 2008 11:11:43 +1000
It is surprising but true I think, that Kelp Gulls are not frequently seen on the coast in SW Victoria. Surprising because there is a thriving breeding colony on Lady Julia Percy Island (LJPI) just some 20 km west of Port Fairy. 10 to 26+ are regularly seen on the Port Fairy pelagics which call there on their return legs. Why LJPI? Because there is a huge Seal colony there as there is at Seal Rocks off Phillip Island, the only other regular Kelp Gull breeding site in Victoria.

Mike Carter
30 Canadian Bay Road
Mount Eliza  VIC 3930
Tel  (03) 9787 7136




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