Albany (WA) Pelagic Trips 3/4 October 2009

[Frank O'Connor <>]

Two pelagic trips are being organised from Albany.  But we need
minimum numbers.  Please reply to Alan Collins.


Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October: Albany Pelagic Trips

Meet at Emu Point Boat Harbour, Albany at 6:45 am for a 7:00 am
departure. We will travel off shore to the edge of the shelf looking for
seabirds: Albatross, Petrels and Shearwaters and return at around
4pm.  You never know what could be seen from Albany.  We have
only run 5 trips over 6 years.  Wandering Albatross, Yellow-nosed
Albatross, Black-browed Albatross, Shy Albatross, Flesh-footed
Shearwater, Great-winged Petrel have been seen on every trip so
far.  Other species include Sooty Albatross (1 trip), Grey Petrel
(1), Black-bellied Storm-Petrel (1), Sooty Shearwater (2), White-headed
Petrel (2), Kerguelen Petrel (1), Campbell's Albatross (2), Grey-headed
Albatross (1), Arctic Tern (1), Short-tailed Shearwater (1), Wilson's
Storm-Petrel (most trips), Hutton's Shearwater (2), Soft-plumaged Petrel
(most trips including a dark morph), etc.

There is a limit of 18 people for the boat and if we get enough people we
will run trips on both days. The final cost has not been fully
determined.  It will depend on the number of people, and whether
there are enough people for both trips to go ahead.  The estimated
cost (assuming one trip goes ahead) is $140 if there are 18 people, $150
for 17 people, $160 for 16 people and $170 if there are 15 people. Bring
your binoculars, camera and lunch.

Book by contacting Alan Collins on
  or
(08) 9291 4219.

Please indicate which day (Sat or Sun) you would prefer or if you
want to go on both trips.

Note: If we only have enough people for one trip, then if the trip is
cancelled on the Saturday due to weather, then we will try for
Sunday.  If there are enough people for two trips, then each trip
will depend on the weather.  If you only want to go on one trip on
Saturday, but you would go on Sunday if Saturday is cancelled, then let
Alan know.

If you have already informed Alan that you want to go, then please
reconfirm.

I will send suggestions for accommodation, and we can talk about shared
transport and accommodation later when we know how many trips there will
be

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Frank O'Connor           Birding WA http://birdingwa.iinet.net.au
Phone : (08) 9386 5694              Email :

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