23 Aug 2023
THE PETREL STATION TRIP REPORT
Had a great day out on the latest pelagic seabird trip to The Petrel Station, offshore from Tutukaka (in Northland, New Zealand). Conditions on the day were mostly fine, with steady 10-12kn southerly wind, and a small 1m swell.
During the trip we saw 19 different seabird species, and enjoyed watching just over 12,500 stunning seabirds in total! See the full trip list below.
If you’re interested in coming out to The Petrel Station then check out the upcoming tour dates and get in touch – it’s always a great day out.
Here’s the full trip results from the day:
Seabirds seen:
3 x NZ Wandering Albatross (Gibsons)
3 x Buller's Mollymawk
2 x Black-browed Mollymawk
10 x White-capped Mollymawk
4 x Northern Giant Petrel
10,000 x Fairy Prion
2 x Cape Petrel
4 x Cook's Petrel
30 x Grey-faced Petrel
115 x Fluttering Shearwater
4 x Little Shearwater
2 x White-faced Storm Petrel
700 x Common Diving Petrel
2 Little Blue Penguin
700 x Australasian Gannet
1100 x Red-billed Gull
8 x Black-backed Gull
37 x Pied Shag
2 x Little Black Shag
Other marine life included:
15-20 x Common Dolphins
2 x Mako Shark
30 x NZ Fur Seals