Category Archives: Seabirds

Birding gadgets – for under 20 quid

Posted on August 23, 2012 by

by Roger After a l-o-n-g weekend in a hot, humid marquee – at a sweltering birdfair – I have no birds of note to write about. Hence the first post in this exciting new series: Great Birding Gadgets for less than 20 quid (that’s … Continue reading →

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Black-bellied Storm-petrel, again, off Lanzarote

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

One of the most exciting moments of my birding career in the Western Palearctic occured last September off Lanzarote. While leading, together with Juan Sagardía, the very first dedicated pelagic off the Canaries, I was fortunate to call a Black-bellied Storm-petrel. … Continue reading →

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Bonxie variety + changing Puffins

Posted on July 30, 2012 by

Shetland week with Mrs G! by Martin This was one of the  first ever Birding Frontiers posts from 2 years ago. It was following a visit to Shetland with Mrs G and me celebrating 20 years of marriage . I am making plans to try and see South … Continue reading →

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White-faced Storm Petrel

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

Celebration by Martin Words are inadequate. Overused superlatives fall short. Perhaps it’s even on some ‘Bucket Lists’- birds to see before you die. The White-face Storm Petrel. I joined Dani and Juan; founders of the newly formed Lanzarote Pelagics, and perhaps his species above all others is … Continue reading →

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Mystery Storm-Petrels: Solutions

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

by Dani It was good to see that so many people gave it a go on the admittedly difficult mystery Storm-Petrels! Here are the answers, with some comments on the ID below each photo. If anyone still has doubts, feel … Continue reading →

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Bulwer’s Petrel

Posted on July 10, 2012 by

The Creature by Martin The water really is that colour! With capacity for 120,  less than 30 birders board, thus optimising views for all, and head some 25 mile north and east of Lanzarote. After Cory’s Shearwater, the commonest seabird seen was Bulwer’s Petrel. … Continue reading →

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Wilson’s Petrel

Posted on July 9, 2012 by

Peak Time by Martin We are entering the peak occurrence time (July and August) for Wilson’s Petrels in the NE Atlantic. Still a delight to see. My best was a land based observation from Brandon head, Kerry, Ireland that loitered for an hour in late August many … Continue reading →

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Band-rumped Storm Petrel ID

Posted on July 3, 2012 by

The Possibilities and the Challenges. by Dani Separating Leach´s from Band-rumped Storm Petrels (the Madeiran Petrel in ‘old money’) has always been one of the greatest challenges for the seawatcher. As with many other seabirds, these Storm Petrels  aren´t as easy to … Continue reading →

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Superb Southern Seabirds

Posted on April 25, 2012 by

Streaked Shearwater and friends One day? Paul Walbridge’s latest ‘Southport pelagic’ from 4 days ago netted these mouth-watering photos.  Thanks to Paul and Graham. Be pretty cool to see some of these. One day… maybe? Streaked Shearwater in company with two … Continue reading →

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