20 March 2026 Report

OVERVIEW

Overcast throughout the day with patches of rain. 24C. Southerly winds to 18 knots. Seas <0.5m. 26.1C sea surface temperatures.

TRIP SUMMARY

Another overcast day with some rain throughout. The day was lifted with the addition of a Kermadec Petrel at the drift. Atypical for this species, given our previous encounters, the bird hung around the boat for some time allowing everyone excellent views and photographic opportunities. It also allowed close comparisons with both Providence and Grey-faced Petrels.

BIRD LIST

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

Pomarine Jaeger	1
Silver Gull	60
Greater Crested Tern	4	(2)
Shy Albatross	4	(3)
Wilson's Storm Petrel	1
Grey-faced Petrel	7	(5)
Kermadec Petrel	1	(1)
Providence Petrel	1
Flesh-footed Shearwater	80	(70)
Wedge-tailed Shearwater	150	(60)
Short-tailed Shearwater	3	(1)
Hutton's Shearwater	1	(1)
Fluttering Shearwater	2	(1)
Fluttering-type Shearwaters	5
Australasian Gannet	1

OTHER

Flyingfish

The next Sydney pelagic trip is scheduled for Friday 17 April 2026 departing from Mosman at 6.45am and Double Bay at 7.00am.
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Highlights

(Photographs Scott Eaton and Greg McLachlan).

Scott Eaton
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Greg McLachlan
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