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John Brodie-Good  
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 More options Apr 4 2008, 7:27 am
From: John Brodie-Good <john.brodieg...@btinternet.com>
Date: Fri, 4 Apr 2008 12:27:28 +0100
Local: Fri, Apr 4 2008 7:27 am
Subject: Western Pacific Odyssey 2008 Auckland to at sea towards Norfolk Island
Hi all,

Here are this year’s sightings highlights for the beginning of voyage  
2, more reports will be posted as they come in from Chris Collins and  
our group, live from the ship.....

1st April
WildWings pre-cruise Pelagic into the Hauraki Gulf.
New Zealand Storm-Petrel 2, very close to the boat, ‘chummed in’.

2nd April
WildWings excursion to Miranda, NZ.
In addition to hundreds  of Wrybills, other highlights  included 1 Red-
necked Stint, 10+ Sharp-tailed Sandpipers  and the long staying  
Hudsonian Godwit.

3rd April
Through the Hauraki Gulf, the voyage  begins!
New Zealand Storm-Petrel, seen in the morning and the afternoon, at  
least 7 birds.
Little Penguin 2
Campbell  Albatross 3
White-capped Albatross 1
(Snowy) Wandering Albatross 1
(Gibson’s) Wandering Albatross 4
White-necked Petrel 2
Black-winged Petrel 3
Little Shearwater 1
White-faced Storm-Petrel 1
South Polar Skua 1
Plus good numbers of Grey-faced petrels, Grey Ternlets, Fairy Prions,  
Black  Petrels, Flesh-footed and Buller’s Shearwaters.

4th April
At sea, towards Norfolk Island
Kermadec  Petrel 5+
Gould’s Petrel  numerous
Plus more Wandering and Campbell Albatross, White-necked, Black-winged  
and Grey-faced Petrels

We have a very few places left for the 2009 voyage, some availability  
for 2010 and are now taking registrations for 2011 too.

Cheers

John Brodie-Good

www.wildwings.co.uk


 
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