Hi All,
I saw a petrel / shearwater this morning with upper wing and body markings like
pictures of Herald petrels, but I'm no seabird expert. It was in Ross Creek
Townsville. I haven't seen any shearwaters or petrels in 10 years of ferry
communiting past this spot, so thought it might be of interest. Its beak was
longer - like a Wedge-tailed shearwater, but I'm familiar with them and pretty
certain it wasn't one. It had a dark belly, but I never saw underwing colour or
pattern.
Anyway, if anyone is in the area, keep eyes peeled. Last seen flying low over
the water, heading inland past the Magnetic Island ferry terminal.
Cheers,
Eric Vanderduys
Technical Officer
CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences
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