Hi Nikolas, Sonja & all, I'm with you guys for sure, a young gannet for mine.
Certainly not a Great Shearwater. Cheers, Martin Cachard,
Cairns, 0428 782 808
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> Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2012 12:50:16 +1100
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> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Comment on Eremaea Great Shearwater at Marmion
> Marine Park, Perth, WA
>
> Hi Nicholas,
>
> Having seen one earlier this year, the size alone would make me doubtful.
>
> Sonja
>
> On 18/03/2012, at 12:46 PM, Nikolas Haass wrote:
>
> > Hi Birding-Aus,
> >
> > There is a report of a Great Shearwater on Eremaea's Birdline Australia and
> > Birdline WA.
> > I believe that the description rules out a Great Shearwater. The
> > description of the plumage makes me rather think of Streaked Shearwater
> > than Great Shearwater. However, taken described plumage, size and feeding
> > behaviour together, I believe that this bird was an immature Gannet.
> >
> > Any comments?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Nikolas
> >
> >
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