Hi all,
It really was a great trip because not only did we see the Light-mantled
Sooty Albatross for the second May trip in succession this one was an
immature and the marking were spectacular; it was so different from an adult
that when it was first called at a distance from the boat there was briefly
one of those "yes it is no it isn't" discussions but it finally came in
close and flew behind the boat before settling to pose for some nice photo
ops.
Returning to port there was one lone prion which, on checking Harrison's
Seabirds, was definitely a Slender-billed Prion and on looking at photos I
took there was at least one feeding when we were berleying.
Strangely there were no storm petrels and very few petrels. It will be
interesting to read what was seen up the coast off Woolongong on the same
day.
It is also always nice to see so many White-fronted Terns and Black-faced
Cormorants hanging around inside Twofold Bay.
All up I had 16 species of seabird out at the edge of the shelf and 5 more
back in shore making 21 species from the boat for the day.
cheers
Jenny
On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 9:26 PM, Marlene Lyell <> wrote:
> Hi All
>
>
>
> Another great pelagic trip off Eden where the highlight was a
> Light-mantled Albatross giving everyone on board excellent views as it flew
> past the stern of the boat a couple of times. A light-mantled was also seen
> on the May 2008 trip.
>
> It has taken me approximately 15 trips to finally see this bird. Great
> excitement for all on board
>
> Other birds for the day:
>
>
>
> Northern Giant-Petrel
>
> Providence Petrel
>
> Fairy Prion
>
> Sooty Shearwater
>
> Fluttering Shearwater
>
> Hutton’s Shearwater
>
> Wandering Albatross
>
> Black-browed Albatross
>
> Campbell Albatross
>
> Buller’s Albatross
>
> Shy Albatross
>
> Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross
>
> Australasian Gannet
>
> Brown Skua
>
> Plus the usual cormorants, gulls, Crested & White-fronted Terns.
>
>
>
> Following Mick Brasher’s report at the end of the March 2009 trip, there
> were no problems getting a full boat for this trip. I also believe that the
> 30th August and 31st October trips are either full or filling fast. So if
> you’re interested see my report of contact numbers also at the end of March.
>
>
> It’s a great day out on a very comfortable boat with plenty of shelter
> should it be needed. And the hot muffins are delicious, thanks Helen &
> Richard.
>
> Marlene Lyell
>
>
>
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