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Antarctic bird strays past Ceduna

05 Nov, 2009 03:00 AM
West Coast Sentinel photographer Andrew Brooks spotted this Antarctic (or Southern) fulmar while fishing about 30km out to sea from Ceduna.

The Antarctic fulmar breeds in large colonies on the islands off the Antarctic Peninsula.

During the winter months, they move north away from the pack ice, reaching as far north as 10°S, following cold currents along the western coasts of southern continents.

Adelaide Zoo bird expert Brett Backhouse confirmed its breed and said the bird “would appear to be quite rare indeed”.

He said the closest example was found dead at the Eyre Bird Observatory near Cocklebiddy in 1984, and the current Birds Australia atlas only has one sighting in South Australia between Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island.

Andrew said it was the first time he had seen a bird like it in 40 years in Ceduna.

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Great work Brooksy, well spotted. gh Friends of Sceale Bay
Posted by Grant Hobson, 5/11/2009 6:12:16 PM, on West Coast Sentinel

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