Cook Strait pelagic trip list

[Michael Szabo]

28 species were recorded on yesterday's OSNZ Wellington share cost Cook Strait pelagic trip on board Seafarer II:
7 albatross species (Antipodean, Northern Royal, Southern Royal, White-capped, Salvin's, Buller's, Black-browed)
4 shearwater species (Short-tailed, Buller's, Sooty, Fluttering)
3 petrel species (Westland, Cape, Common Diving)
2 tern species (WFT, BFT)
2 gull species (RBG, SBBG)
2 shag species (Spotted, Little Pied)
Little Penguin
Fairy Prion
Australasian Gannet
Arctic Skua
Variable Oystercatcher
Australasian Harrier
Spur-winged Plover
Short-beaked Common Dolphin

[CMKMStephens]

What was the cost, when's the next one? I've been wanting to do some Pelagic birding but the tourist ones all leave from Picton.

[Michael Szabo]

It was a share cost trip so it depends on the number of people who join. We had 19 people so it came to $84 each. Another trip is planned but no firm date has been set yet. I'll post about it here and via the "New Zealand Birders" Facebook group ASAP.

[CMKMStephens]

Cheers

[Peter Hodge]

I was on the trip, and thought that it was excellent. The skipper even cooked roast chickens(!) for us. Many thanks to Michael and Geoff for organizing an great outing.

[Michael Szabo]

Thanks Peter, I'm glad you thought so. As you say, the catering was also appreciated - by meat-eaters and vegetarians alike.

[boneywhitefoot]

it was an awesome trip.
I didnt eat anything till we were steaming back home, I wasnt tempting fate , I get sea sick in a mai mai

[Michael Szabo]

Thanks 'Boney', it's good to hear you enjoyed it too.

[Oscar Thomas]

Dang that's good value, esp. with meals included. I await the auckland trip!

[boneywhitefoot]

Is that a mob of mad birders down there in that boat ?

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