Just to clarify guys - the response below was made before seeing the latest set
of Bob's images. Great stuff Bob.
Very interesting comparison between all the shots so far - seems to suggest a
wide range of variation in underwing and body striations?
Regards
Allan Richardson
Morisset
On 19/06/2011, at 12:12 AM, Allan Richardson wrote:
> Hi Guys
>
> Just had a look at the pics and I agree with Martin - it really doesn't
> appear to be anything else on the strength of that pic. It seems to strongly
> rule out the Fregettas - nothing I've seen amongst the Fregetta variations
> yet, approaches belly markings like that - Black-bellied spreads from the
> belly mid-line out and White-bellied starts out dark on the flanks and heads
> toward the mid-line. Just on the pic you've given, the bird appears to
> approach the proportions of a Wilson's (other wing images will perhaps make
> that clearer), which you would have noticed on the day, including its size in
> comparison. We had difficulty on the day picking our bird from the Wilson's
> around the boat (it kept a good 50 m from the boat), which fits the jizz
> profile of NZSP.
>
> In reference to your comment Nik regarding white underwing patch, I agree, I
> think we'll need to look at more photos. I reckon the angle of the foreground
> wing in Bob's pic gives the impression that the white patch is short like the
> Ulladulla bird, however if you look at the other wing it appears the white is
> just still fading just beyond the carpal joint - while the Ulladulla bird's
> white patches in Raja's excellent pics looks to fade well before the carpal
> joint. It's possible therefore that the bird's white wing patch may be
> intermediate between the two extremities we've seen previously. Look forward
> to seeing more pics.
>
> All the same - that's great news - hopefully we can all look forward to
> seeing this bird again in Australian waters - congratulations.
>
> Regards
>
> Allan Richardson
> Morisset
>
>
> On 18/06/2011, at 10:27 PM, martin cachard wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Rob, Paul W (& all on-board off Southport today)
>>
>> From this image it looks like a certain NZSP to me - just like the 2 birds
>> off Port Stephens & Wollongong last year !!
>>
>> Fantastic stuff......
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Martin Cachard
>> Cairns
>> 0428 782 808
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> From:
>>> To: ;
>>> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:19:31 +0000
>>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] First Photo - Southport Pelagic Today (18th June
>>> 2011) - Possibly/Probable New Zealand Storm Petrel!
>>>
>>>
>>> Have a look at this photo - I've only had 2 mins to downlaod photos so far
>>> as i was dragged out by my wide for beers at a nrighbour when i walk in the
>>> door! Ahhhh!. I will circulate the best ones soon!
>>> http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=7
>>>
>>> Rob Morris
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brisbane, Australia
>>>
>>>
>>> Date: Sat, 18 Jun 2011 04:08:21 -0700
>>> From:
>>> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Southport Pelagic Today (18th June 2011) -
>>> Possibly/Probable New Zealand Storm Petrel!
>>> To:
>>>
>>> Rob,
>>> Good stuff. Love to have a look.
>>>
>>> Cheers
>>> Richard
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> From: robert morris <>
>>> To: birding aus <>; birding aus
>>> <>
>>> Sent: Saturday, 18 June 2011 6:16 PM
>>> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Southport Pelagic Today (18th June 2011) -
>>> Possibly/Probable New Zealand Storm Petrel!
>>>
>>>
>>> All
>>> we had a 'New Zealand' type storm-petrel off Southport today in view on and
>>> off for c. 90mins.
>>> I have to rush out now but if
>>> your interested in giving your opinion on the ID send me an email and I'll
>>> circulate my best shots later tonight,
>>> thanks
>>>
>>> Rob Morris
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Brisbane, Australia
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