28 August 2022 Report

OVERVIEW

17C, some cloud, fine. Wind: 5-10 knots until 12 NM then 15-20 knots on the trip to the shelf. 15 knots at shelf. Sea surface temps: 18-19C.

TRIP SUMMARY

Arrived at shelf an hour later than usual time (11:35). Set up 1st drift 1 NM west of the seamount. 2nd drift directly over seamount, drifting ~1NM south. 3rd drift back near 1st drift to the west of the seamount. The 3rd drift being the most productive of the three drifts.

25 common dolphins in two pods, 5 or 6 humpbacks with some breaching and tail slapping action. Slimy mackerel seen as well.

BIRD LIST

(Note that the numbers in parentheses represent the approximate maximum number of that species in view at one time)

White-faced Storm Petrel	1
Buller's Albatross	2
Shy Albatross	6
Black-browed Albatross	6
Wandering Albatross (Gibson's)	7
Providence Petrel	12
Wedge-tailed Shearwater	86
Fluttering Shearwater	3
Hutton's Shearwater	17
Fluttering-type Shearwaters	10
Fairy Prion	2
Australasian Gannet	3
Brown Skua	1
Silver Gull	30
Greater Crested Tern	7

OTHER

Humpback Whale
Common Dolphin

The next Sydney pelagic trip is scheduled for Saturday 10th September 2022 departing from Mosman at 6.45am and Rose Bay at 7.00am.
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Highlights

(Photographs David Irving and Greg McLachlan).

David Irving
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Greg McLachlan
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