Saturday 22nd February 2014 SOSSA PELAGIC TRIP, WOLLONGONG, NSW, AUSTRALIA.

Below is a species list from the SOSSA Wollongong pelagic trip on the 22nd February 2014 088 Black-browed Albatross – 10+ (4) at least 2 adults, but mostly immatures 091 Shy Albatross /cauta/ – 3 (3) all Tasmanian birds 774 White-necked Petrel – 2 (1) seen at first and second stopping points 075 Great-winged Petrel /gouldi/ – 2+ (2) note that IOC treats /gouldi/ and /macroptera/ as a single species 069 Wedge-tailed Shearwater – Many 070 Sooty Shearwater – 1 (1) 071 Short-tailed Shearwater – 5 (1) 072 Flesh-footed Shearwater – Many 068 Fluttering Shearwater -5+ (1) 106 Australian Pelican – 1 (1) 104 Australasian Gannet – 25+ (12) 125 Silver Gull – Many 981 Kelp Gull – 3 (3) 115 Greater Crested Tern – 7+ (5) 945 Pomarine Skua – 6+ (3) 933 Long-tailed Jaeger – 3 (3) seen at second stopping point A Bottle-nosed Dolphin was reported just outside the harbour. No other cetaceans. A report, giving further details on the trip (with photos) can be found at http://www.sossa-international.org/forum/content.php?682-Saturday-22nd-February-2014-SOSSA-PELAGIC-TRIP-WOLLONGONG-NSW-AUSTRALIA. SOSSA trips run the 4th Saturday of the month. For bookings see the website http://www.sossa-international.org/forum/content.php?120-Contacts Cheers, Brook _______________________________________________ Birding-Aus mailing list Birding-Aus@birding-aus.org To change settings or unsubscribe visit: http://birding-aus.org/mailman/listinfo/birding-aus_birding-aus.org