Birdline Tasmania Weekly Update

Birdline Tasmania Published sightings for the week ending 14 Dec 2014. Sat 6 Dec Long-tailed Jaeger (2), White-headed Petrel (4), Sooty Shearwater (80+) Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip Two Long-tailed Jaegers (1 dark, 1 light) appeared briefly, as did 4 White-headed Petrels. At least 80 Sooty Shearwaters were encountered during the day – a very high count for Eaglehawk – including a raft of around 70 birds. Beyond the shelf, they were far more common than Short-tailed Shearwaters and there were always a few around the boat. Jaeger photo courtesy of Rob Hamilton. Paul Brooks and all aboard the Pauletta Mottled Petrel (5) Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip Five birds seen well on today’s trip. Photo courtesy of Rob Hamilton. Paul Brooks and all aboard the Pauletta Gould’s Petrel (12) Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip At least a dozen birds seen well on today’s trip – another dozen seen too distantly to be confident of ID. Photo courtesy of Rob Hamilton. Paul Brooks and all aboard the Pauletta Cook’s Petrel (4) Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip Four birds seen well and a possible fifth on today’s trip. Photo courtesy of Rob Hamilton. Paul Brooks and all aboard the Pauletta Black-bellied Storm Petrel (2) Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip Close views of two different birds on today’s trip. Photo courtesy of Rob Hamilton. Paul Brooks and all aboard the Pauletta