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 Phone: +61 7 4753 8529 | Fax: +61 7 4753 8600 | Mobile: 0437 330 961 eric.vanderduys@csiro.au | www.csiro.au | www.csiro.au/people/Eric.Vanderduys.html Address: CSIRO, PMB PO, Aitkenvale, Qld 4814. Deliveries: CSIRO, ATSIP, Bld 145 James Cook Drive, James Cook University Douglas Campus, Townsville Qld 4814, AUSTRALIA
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