Checklist S47063425

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Location Southern Drake Passage

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Owner Robert Tizard

Effort

Protocol:  Historical
  • Observers:  28
  • Distance:  150 km

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Observations

  1. Number observed:  X

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    Some seen but more common on northern edge of Drake Passage

  2. Snowy/Tristan/Antipodean Albatross

    Number observed:  X

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    Common on March 20 and 21 in the Drake Passage many photographed mostly "Snowy"type birds.

  3. Number observed:  X

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    Several seen well on March 21st on southern side of Drake Passage some ok photos. Don't stay with the boat for very long.

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  4. Number observed:  X

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    1 photographed on March 20 and more seen well on march 21. None off of Antarctic Peninsula or in Weddeell Sea,

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  5. Number observed:  X

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    Common all the way south through the Drake and in the Scotia Sea. None in Weddell or near the Antarctic Peninsula.

  6. Number observed:  X

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    Common everyday with birds close the Antarctica Peninsula looking quite big and busy while birds in the Drake Passage were mixed with many smaller fluttery birds - 2 races?

  7. Number observed:  X

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    Common especially in Drake Passage and Scotia Sea. Great views of birds with varying amounts of black on belly. Ok photos.

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  8. Number observed:  X

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    Common every day few white phased birds lots of photos including bloody headed birds eating a dead seal!

  9. Number observed:  X

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    Common every day with many in Southern Drake Passage.

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  10. Number observed:  X

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    Seen daily with most birds near Antarctica and in Scotia Sea

  11. Number observed:  1

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    Single bird flushed off the water on March 21st excellent views and photos of darker head and paler carpal path on underwing. Great bird, hope to see more further north.

  12. Number observed:  30

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    Great views of 20-30 birds on March 20 and 21 in Drake Passage. Disappeared as we got next to Antarctica. Darkish underwing with couple collar and pale back with darker wing - was seen very well and photographed. Fly past at very high speed.

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  13. Number observed:  20

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    20 birds on March 21 and a few more on the 22 - quite small and prion like with distinct white end to tail and darker head. Many ok photos. Another very fast and erratic flyer. Very handsome,

  14. Number observed:  X

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    Seen and photographed well on March 21 in South Drake Passage. Heavy bill, heavy neck band - not complete and dark tail trip and wing - with all distinctive several good photos.

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  15. Number observed:  X

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    Some prions on 21st appeared paler and smaller billed with pale eyebrows. Need to check photos carefully for Slender-billed.

  16. Number observed:  X

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    few on 21st just follow the ship for a bit.

  17. Number observed:  1

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    1 from March 21st Photos Showed black bill tip - with plenty of White-chinned Petrels. Photos

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