28 August 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. 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 Petrel1
Buller's Albatross2
Shy Albatross6
Black-browed Albatross6
Wandering Albatross (Gibson's)7
Providence Petrel12
Wedge-tailed Shearwater86
Fluttering Shearwater3
Hutton's Shearwater17
Fluttering-type Shearwaters10
Fairy Prion2
Australasian Gannet3
Brown Skua1
Silver Gull30
Greater Crested Tern7

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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(Photographs David Irving and Greg McLachlan).

David Irving
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David Irving
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David Irving
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David Irving
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David Irving
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David Irving
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David Irving
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Greg McLachlan
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Greg McLachlan
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