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Extralimital - Epic MA pelagic trip 8/25-26

Frank Mantlik

Mon, Aug 27, 2012 4:26 PM

1 or 2 BAROLO SHEARWATERSs (formerly considered Little Shearwater; the first was
initially spotted by Nick Bonomo at dawn 8/26)
"SCOPOLI'S" CORY'S SHEARWATERS
1 RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD (juvenile over the boat)
1 BRIDLED TERN, on flotsam next to the boat at sunset 8/25
7 WHITE-FACED STORM-PETRELS - excellent views by all
9 BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS - excellent views by all
3 AUDUBON'S SHEARWATERS
1 LONG-TAILED JAEGER (juvenile)
4+ POMARINE JAEGERS
Black Terns (many)
100+ Red-necked Phalarops
2-3 Red Phalaropes
10+ Hudsonian Godwits migrating
1 Finback Whale
Common Dolphins
Mola mola
Sharks
2 Loggerhead Sea Turtles
1 Leatherback Sea Turtle
Portuguese Man-o-War
Flying Fish

I will post some photos later. In the mean time, look here for some great
photos by Doug Hithcox and Tom Johnson:

http://ebird.org/content/ebird/click on the "ebird rarities photos"

Anyone juiced in getting offshore in the near future, there is an upcoming
offshore pelagic trip scheduled Sept 6th (9pm) - 7th (9pm) off RI, organized by
Carlos Pedro. A few spaces remain. Contact him at dcpedro@cox.net

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

Hi all, Since people have been asking... A number of CT birders were on the overnight Brookline Bird Club Extreme Pelagic Trip out of Hyannis, MA Aug. 25-26. Leaders included Steve Howell, Marshall Iliff, Steve Mirick, James Smith, Tom Johnson, Ida Gurianas, and Naeem Yusuff. We visited the far offshore continental slope at Dogbody, Oceanographer's, and Welker Canyons. It was considered by all to have been the best ever pelagic trip off MA (and perhaps New England). We saw all six species of shearwaters and four species of storm-petrels ever recorded in MA. Highlights were: 1 or 2 BAROLO SHEARWATERSs (formerly considered Little Shearwater; the first was initially spotted by Nick Bonomo at dawn 8/26) "SCOPOLI'S" CORY'S SHEARWATERS 1 RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD (juvenile over the boat) 1 BRIDLED TERN, on flotsam next to the boat at sunset 8/25 7 WHITE-FACED STORM-PETRELS - excellent views by all 9 BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS - excellent views by all 3 AUDUBON'S SHEARWATERS 1 LONG-TAILED JAEGER (juvenile) 4+ POMARINE JAEGERS Black Terns (many) 100+ Red-necked Phalarops 2-3 Red Phalaropes 10+ Hudsonian Godwits migrating 1 Finback Whale Common Dolphins Mola mola Sharks 2 Loggerhead Sea Turtles 1 Leatherback Sea Turtle Portuguese Man-o-War Flying Fish I will post some photos later. In the mean time, look here for some great photos by Doug Hithcox and Tom Johnson: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/click on the "ebird rarities photos" Anyone juiced in getting offshore in the near future, there is an upcoming offshore pelagic trip scheduled Sept 6th (9pm) - 7th (9pm) off RI, organized by Carlos Pedro. A few spaces remain. Contact him at dcpedro@cox.net Frank Mantlik Stratford

Frank Mantlik

Thu, Aug 30, 2012 5:50 AM

Here's more good reading and photos (ABA blog by John Puschock) regarding the
BBC pelagic trip in MA last weekend:

http://blog.aba.org/2012/08/abarare-little-barolo-shearwater-white-faced-storm-petrel-massachusetts.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aba-blog+%28ABA+Blog%29&utm_content=FaceBook#.UD7tx_yy0OE.twitter

Be sure to also read the blog links (at the end) by Nick Bonomo and Rob Fergus.

Good stuff. I'll post my photos soon.

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

From: Frank Mantlik mantlik@sbcglobal.net
To: Birds CT ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org
Cc: Carlos Pedro dcpedro@cox.net
Sent: Mon, August 27, 2012 12:26:15 PM
Subject: [CT Birds] Extralimital - Epic MA pelagic trip 8/25-26

Hi all,
Since people have been asking...
A number of CT birders were on the overnight Brookline Bird Club Extreme Pelagic

Trip out of Hyannis, MA Aug. 25-26. Leaders included Steve Howell, Marshall
Iliff, Steve Mirick, James Smith, Tom Johnson, Ida Gurianas, and Naeem Yusuff.
We visited the far offshore continental slope at Dogbody, Oceanographer's, and
Welker Canyons. It was considered by all to have been the best ever pelagic
trip off MA (and perhaps New England).
We saw all six species of shearwaters and four species of storm-petrels ever
recorded in MA. Highlights were:

1 or 2 BAROLO SHEARWATERSs (formerly considered Little Shearwater; the first was

initially spotted by Nick Bonomo at dawn 8/26)
"SCOPOLI'S" CORY'S SHEARWATERS
1 RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD (juvenile over the boat)
1 BRIDLED TERN, on flotsam next to the boat at sunset 8/25
7 WHITE-FACED STORM-PETRELS - excellent views by all
9 BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS - excellent views by all
3 AUDUBON'S SHEARWATERS
1 LONG-TAILED JAEGER (juvenile)
4+ POMARINE JAEGERS
Black Terns (many)
100+ Red-necked Phalarops
2-3 Red Phalaropes
10+ Hudsonian Godwits migrating
1 Finback Whale
Common Dolphins
Mola mola
Sharks
2 Loggerhead Sea Turtles
1 Leatherback Sea Turtle
Portuguese Man-o-War
Flying Fish

I will post some photos later. In the mean time, look here for some great
photos by Doug Hithcox and Tom Johnson:

http://ebird.org/content/ebird/click on the "ebird rarities photos"

Frank Mantlik
Stratford

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Here's more good reading and photos (ABA blog by John Puschock) regarding the BBC pelagic trip in MA last weekend: http://blog.aba.org/2012/08/abarare-little-barolo-shearwater-white-faced-storm-petrel-massachusetts.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+aba-blog+%28ABA+Blog%29&utm_content=FaceBook#.UD7tx_yy0OE.twitter Be sure to also read the blog links (at the end) by Nick Bonomo and Rob Fergus. Good stuff. I'll post my photos soon. Frank Mantlik Stratford ________________________________ From: Frank Mantlik <mantlik@sbcglobal.net> To: Birds CT <ctbirds@lists.ctbirding.org> Cc: Carlos Pedro <dcpedro@cox.net> Sent: Mon, August 27, 2012 12:26:15 PM Subject: [CT Birds] Extralimital - Epic MA pelagic trip 8/25-26 Hi all, Since people have been asking... A number of CT birders were on the overnight Brookline Bird Club Extreme Pelagic Trip out of Hyannis, MA Aug. 25-26. Leaders included Steve Howell, Marshall Iliff, Steve Mirick, James Smith, Tom Johnson, Ida Gurianas, and Naeem Yusuff. We visited the far offshore continental slope at Dogbody, Oceanographer's, and Welker Canyons. It was considered by all to have been the best ever pelagic trip off MA (and perhaps New England). We saw all six species of shearwaters and four species of storm-petrels ever recorded in MA. Highlights were: 1 or 2 BAROLO SHEARWATERSs (formerly considered Little Shearwater; the first was initially spotted by Nick Bonomo at dawn 8/26) "SCOPOLI'S" CORY'S SHEARWATERS 1 RED-BILLED TROPICBIRD (juvenile over the boat) 1 BRIDLED TERN, on flotsam next to the boat at sunset 8/25 7 WHITE-FACED STORM-PETRELS - excellent views by all 9 BAND-RUMPED STORM-PETRELS - excellent views by all 3 AUDUBON'S SHEARWATERS 1 LONG-TAILED JAEGER (juvenile) 4+ POMARINE JAEGERS Black Terns (many) 100+ Red-necked Phalarops 2-3 Red Phalaropes 10+ Hudsonian Godwits migrating 1 Finback Whale Common Dolphins Mola mola Sharks 2 Loggerhead Sea Turtles 1 Leatherback Sea Turtle Portuguese Man-o-War Flying Fish I will post some photos later. In the mean time, look here for some great photos by Doug Hithcox and Tom Johnson: http://ebird.org/content/ebird/click on the "ebird rarities photos" Anyone juiced in getting offshore in the near future, there is an upcoming offshore pelagic trip scheduled Sept 6th (9pm) - 7th (9pm) off RI, organized by Carlos Pedro. A few spaces remain. Contact him at dcpedro@cox.net Frank Mantlik Stratford _______________________________________________ This list is provided by the Connecticut Ornithological Association (COA) for the discussion of birds and birding in Connecticut. For subscription information visit http://lists.ctbirding.org/mailman/listinfo/ctbirds_lists.ctbirding.org