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| Sun 14 | | Sooty Terns, Cape Petrel, Antipodean (Gibson's) Albatrosses
Offshore--Port Stephens pelagic |
| | Four very early Sooty Terns (the earliest recorded on any NSW pelagic in any season), a Cape Petrel and three adult Gibson's Albatrosses were the highlights of a slow-but-entertaining day off Port Stephens yesterday. The three Gibson's all sat at the rear of the boat for much of the first drift and it was a spectacular entry when the third bird arrived (see photo). To see Sooty Terns (which were all adults) and a Cape Petrel along with two Northern Giant-petrels on the same was quite fun! Other birds included a few young Shy-types (likely White-capped) and small numbers of Wilson's and White-faced Storm-petrels. Also many Pantropical Spotted Dolphins and a close encounter with a loudly-inhaling Humpback Whale. | | Mick Roderick 15/9 #272740 |
| | Glossy Back-Cockatoo
Umina Ridge, Patonga NSW 2256 | | One feeding on Casuarina on the edge of Van Dahls Firetrail about a km in from the Patonga Rd at 33.53254/151.28011. | | Ted Nixon 15/9 #272739 |
| Sat 13 | | Large-tailed Nightjar
Myocum | | Suspected chop chop call of this species heard from deep wooded gully at night. Call checked against xeno-canto. I realise this is beyond its usual range. However, with climate change, many species are extending their range south. (Moderator's Note: While we would not see this observation as being accepted as a definite sighting, we are publishing this note in order that other people may listen out for this characteristic call and or actually find a bird. This species appears to be extending its range south in QLD. AKM). | | Simon Fahey-Sparks 14/9 #272736 |
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