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Offshore birding
- To: carolinabirds@duke.edu
- Subject: Offshore birding
- From: "Nathan M. Bacheler" <nmbachel@unity.ncsu.edu>
- Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 08:30:27 -0400
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- Organization: NC State University
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Hello everyone -
During two offshore fishing trips I have taken in the last week from
Morehead City, NC, I have seen some fairly common (offshore this time of
year) yet interesting birds. In the Gulf Stream last week, saw Pomarine
and Parasitic Jaegers, along with one Bridled and one Black Tern.
Yesterday we had many (> 50) Wilson's Storm Petrels feeding near (within
3 ft) our boat, along with some Greater and Audobon's Shearwaters - the
fishermen apparently call these "Marlinbirds." Quite amazing to me how
powerful and fast these birds are while appearing relaxed, and such good
swimmers, too! On our return home, two Barn Swallows cruised by our boat
five miles from shore. Life is different out on the ocean, 50 miles
from nearest land.
Nate Bacheler
Morehead City, NC