Western Pacific Odyssey 2012 the final few days

[John Brodie-Good]

Hi seabirders,

The end of a fantastic voyage.......

>
> We are now at anchor in Yokohama/Tokyo Bay and last couple of days have been
> very successful. Although we obviously lost Norfolk Island, from a seabird
> perspective, I reckon this was the best WPO ever as we have not missed a
> single major seabird !!!
>
> Here is the summary for last couple of days:
>
> 26 April
> Short-tailed Albatross 10 2+ around Torishima early morning with all others
> seen as we cruised north.
> Black-footed Albatross A
> Bonin Petrel 3
> Streaked Shearwater B
> Short-tailed Shearwater A
> Tristram's Storm-petrel A
>
> 27 April
> Short-tailed Albatross 3 all between Miyake-jima and Tokyo Bay
> Laysan Albatross 3
> Black-footed Albatross A
> Streaked Shearwater C
> Flesh-footed Shearwater 7
> Sooty Shearwater 4
> Short-tailed Shearwater A
> Tristram's Storm-petrel B
> Vega Gull A
> Slaty-backed Gull 1
> Black-tailed Gull A
> Little Tern 2
> Ancient Murrelet 2
> Japanese Murrelet low A
> Rhinoceros Auklet A
>
>
> Chris Collins and crew
>

Berths remain available on next year's expedition, which will the last for a year or two.....

http://www.wildwings.co.uk/wpo.html

over and out...

John Brodie-Good