30th September 2013, BTSA PELAGIC TRIP, MASLINS BEACH, SA, AUSTRALIA.
Report prepared by: S. P. Potter.
Departed: 06.42 returned at approx. 08.00.
Sea conditions: calm at first then NE 0.5m.
Swell: SW 2m offshore.
Weather: cloudy.
Temperature range: 15°C.
Barometric pressure: 1001 HPa steady.
Wind: Calm to 20 knots NE by mid morning.
Sea surface temperature: 16°C.
Primary chumming location: 35° 14' 49"S : 138° 27' 37"E.
Summary:
After my Gluepot client pulled out - after all they are only Scarlet-chested
Parrots....
I decided on an early impromptu Maslins Beach Pelagic
After donning full wet weather gear, I paddled (Surfboard) for approximately 3
mins due WSW to 0.07Nm offshore at 0.8 fathoms
There was no other persons the entire duration.
Birds were plentiful on the way out with frequent passes by both Black-faced
and Pied Cormorant.
The first marker point at 400m SSW from Gull Rock, greeted me with small but
fun 2ft waves at regular intervals.
Highlights:
Eastern Osprey flying over repeatedly looking for fish.
1 Hooded Plover flew out to sea then returned 20 mins later? I have never seen
that before.
Birds recorded:
Species name: Numbers:
Pied Cormorrant 20+
Black-faced Cormaorant 20+
Eastern Osprey 1
Hooded Plover 1
Sliver Gull 30+
Created Tern 6
5 species of seabird identified offshore
Mammals
None
Reptiles
None
Great White Shark
None
Future Trips
All Pelagic Trips from Maslins Beach operate irregularly.
Contact Steve Potter for details - 0407398234
Steve Potter
Bird Tours SA
p: (+61) 0407398234
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blog: http://steve-potter.blogspot.com.au
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