g'Day all
I intend to run a one day pelagic birding trip from St Helens shortly
after Easter, probably somewhere around either 7th or 8th, probably 8th
of April. After consulting and looking at long term weather, I will be
able to confirm the date within 48 hours.
Last week on a non birding trip, I travelled 5 Nm out to sea and then
south towards Bicheno from here on a non birding trip and observed the
largest numbers of albatross I have ever seen. Scattered in moderate
density over broad areas rather than in concentrated rafts that are more
normal at this time of year, there were literarily thousand of Albatross
with many fluttering shearwater, Wilson and White-faced Storm Petrel
among them. The composition of Albatross species were approx. Shy
(60%), Yellow -nosed (20%), Buller's (10%), Black-browed (5 %), others
not identified (5 %). As I was skippering the boat in moderately rough
seas, I was unable to do much birding however the indications are
looking great for pelagic birding here at present.
The waters off the continental shelf are a little warmer than average
this year although its arrival was later than usual. Who knows what we
might find at "the Hill", an off shore seamount approx 23 Nm that will
be our destination
If any one is tentatively interested please let me know and I will book
you in. Cost will be $150.00 each for the day.
Regards
Ian May
St Helens Tasmania
(03) 6312 1123
Mob: 0428 337956
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