12 March Report

OVERVIEW

Finally fine weather after relentless rain due to the influence of La Niña. Up to 20 knot winds at times, mostly between 10-15 knots. 2-3m waves. Surface temperatures: 24C inshore; 25C past the shelf drop-off. Some cloud but fine throughout the day. Strong currents encountered before shelf drop-off.

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	2	(2)
Shy Albatross	7	(3)
Black-browed Albatross	2	(2)
Grey-faced Petrel	16	(10)
Wedge-tailed Shearwater	100	(60)
Flesh-footed Shearwater	80	(40)
Short-tailed Shearwater	1
Sooty Shearwater	5	(4)
Fluttering Shearwater	1	(1)
Fluttering-type Shearwaters	1	(1)
Australasian Gannet	7	(3)
Red-footed Booby	1	(1)
Pomarine Jaeger	4	(2)
Long-tailed Jaeger	1	(1)
Arctic Jaeger	2	(1)
Silver Gull	35	15
Greater Crested Tern	6	(4)

OTHER

Common Dolphin	2

The next Sydney pelagic trip is scheduled for Saturday 10th April 2022 departing from Mosman at 6.45am and Rose Bay at 7.00am.
All information on our trips including dates and contact details can be found on the website at sydneypelagics.info
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(Photographs Sue Chatfield, Libby Eyre, Meysam Makvandi, Rob Hynson and Alex Rogers).

Sue Chatfield
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