Brown Booby, Omaha Cove, Leigh

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edinatw
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Brown Booby, Omaha Cove, Leigh

Postby edinatw » Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:12 pm

Saw a suspicious-looking sulid being chased out of the cove by a young Black-backed gull. On closer inspection - Brown booby! Pic attached. Could be hanging around Leigh reef.
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Brown booby
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Re: Brown Booby, Omaha Cove, Leigh

Postby Davidthomas » Mon Jun 18, 2018 6:51 pm

Lucky you! Thanks for the report :)
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Re: Brown Booby, Omaha Cove, Leigh

Postby Tony Whitehead » Mon Jun 18, 2018 9:31 pm

Well spotted.
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Re: Brown Booby, Omaha Cove, Leigh

Postby Neil Fitzgerald » Tue Jun 19, 2018 9:41 pm

Good spotting Edin! Submit an UBR.
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