10 June 2023 Report
OVERVIEW
19C. Seas: 15-20 knots decreasing to 10-15 knots. Sea surface temps: 17C, inshore; 19C at shelf.
Despite birds following and coming to the boat, the majority seemed less interested in the berley than hoped. Gulls followed us nearly to the shelf which may be indicative of Skua absence. Once again, we had two Cattle Egrets at the shelf. Both birds approached the boat and slowed but continued on SSW. Cattle Egret have been recorded at the shelf dating back to a November 1996 trip where three Cattle Egrets were observed at the shelf flying back towards Australia.
BIRD LIST
(Note that the numbers in parentheses represent the approximate maximum number of that species in view at one time)
| Wilson's Storm Petrel | 9 | (6) |
| Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross | 8 | (3) |
| Buller's Albatross | 2 | (1) |
| Shy Albatross | 2 | (1) |
| Black-browed Albatross | 18 | (13) |
| Campbell Albatross | 2 | (1) |
| Providence Petrel | 16 | (10) |
| Fluttering Shearwater | 4 | |
| Hutton's Shearwater | 1 | |
| Fluttering-type Shearwaters | 7 | |
| Fairy Prion | 1 | (1) |
| Australasian Gannet | 14 | (9) |
| Silver Gull | 80 | (50) |
| Greater Crested Tern | 9 |
OTHER
| Humpback Whale | |
| Oceanic Bottlenose Dolphin | |
| Common Dolphin |
Highlights
(Photographs Nick Thompson, Dave Irving and Greg McLachlan).
Nick Thompson
Dave Irving
Dave Irving
Greg McLachlan
Greg McLachlan