Sunday, 24th August
(Compiled by Nikolas Haass)
Much sunnier, less wind and calmer sea than the previous day. Highlight were good numbers of Wandering-type Albatross, ten of which were banded. Also one Buller's Albatross and a number of Wedge-tailed Shearwaters were banded.
Solander's Petrel - Photo: Mick Roderick
Buller's Albatross - Photo: Mick Roderick
Species list:
White-faced Storm-petrel: 3 (2)
Wandering Albatross: 13+ (13)
Antipodean Albatross: 5 (2) all gibsoni
Black-browed Albatross: 30+
Campbell Albatross: 2 (2) both adult
Shy Albatross: 10+ (including 5+ juvenile steadi, others not identified to ssp level)
Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross: 10 (4)
Buller’s Albatross: 2 (1)
Fairy Prion: 4 (2)
Wedge-tailed Shearwater: 200+
Hutton’s Shearwater: 20+ (10)
Fluttering/Hutton’s-type Shearwater: 30+ (10)
Providence Petrel: 4+ (4)
Australasian Gannet: 8
Australian Pelican: 2 (2)
Brown Skua: 3 (2)
White-fronted Tern: 12 (6)
Crested Tern: 30+
Kelp Gull: 4 (4) 2 adult, 2 in their 2nd winter
Silver Gull: 100+
Mammals
Fur-seal spec. 3 (1)
Short-beaked Common Dolphin: 20+