21 Jul 2018

2018WINTERTRIP REPORT
Written By Scott Brooks

THE PETREL STATION TRIP REPORT

Had a great day out at the 'Petrel Station' yesterday on the latest pelagic seabird trip (offshore from Tutukaka, in northern New Zealand). Wind and swell picked up during the day providing great viewing of a variety of seabirds. Interestingly there were none of the Prions seen on the last trip 2 weeks ago (except Fairy).

Highlights of the trip were:

  • 1 Light-mantled Sooty Albatross

  • 1 Brown Skua

  • Huge amount of Grey-faced Petrel

During the trip we saw 19 different seabird species, and over 3,200 stunning seabirds in total!

If you’re interested in coming out to The Petrel Station then check out the upcoming trip dates and get in touch – it’s always a great day out.

Here’s the full trip results from the day:

Seabirds seen:

  • 1 x Light-mantled Sooty Albatross

  • 3 x Buller's Mollymawk

  • 2 x White-capped Mollymawk

  • 1 x Black-browed Mollymawk

  • 1 x Campbell Mollymawk

  • 1 x Diomedea Albatross species

  • 2 x Northern Giant Petrel

  • 1425 x Fairy Prion (one bird had an entirely white head (presumed leucism).

  • 117 x Grey-faced Petrel

  • 1 x Cape Petrel

  • 4 x Cook's Petrel

  • 1 x Buller's Shearwater

  • 65 x Fluttering Shearwater

  • 60 x Little Shearwater

  • 960 x Common Diving-Petrel

  • 1 x Brown/Southern Skua

  • 600 x Australasian Gannet

  • 38 x Red-billed Gull

  • 1 x Pied Shag

Other marine life seen:

  • Approx 50 common dolphins

  • 1 x Blue Shark

Scott Brooks
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