Pelagic survey off Port Stephens 02-07-09

[Mick Roderick <>]

Hi all,

Today Alan Stuart and I joined the local Marine Parks Authority for the 
second sea bird survey off Port Stephens, NSW. 

Birds observed - Total (max. number around boat at one time):

Wilson's Storm-Petrel  15 (5)
White-faced Storm-Petrel 10 (4)
Wandering Albatross (gibsoni) 1 (1)
Black-browed Albatross (all nominate) - 3 (1)
Yellow-nosed Albatross 15 (5)
Shy Albatross (cauta) 2 (1)
Southern Giant Petrel 1 (1)
Cape Petrel 3 (2)
Solander's Petrel 15 (4)
Australasian Gannet 30 (20 - as a tight group plunging into bait fish)
Brown Skua 1 (1)
White-fronted Tern 4 (2)

Cheers,

Mick Roderick



      
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