First amazing Zino's Petrel Pelagic Expedition of 2015

The first Zino's Petrel pelagic expedition of 2015 was a great success in terms of Pterodromas, with 10 Zino's and even one Fea's petrel - which was not expected by this time of year! Adding to these great sightings we had Peter Harrison onboard who was a magnet to all seabirds observed.

25th April 2015 - Westerly wind blowing between 17 to 22 knots and waves up to 2 meters - great conditions for Pterodromas!
Cory's shearwater Calonectris borealis - many birds
Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus - several birds
1 Pterodroma sp. - too far to ID
8 Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira
4 Bulwer's petrel Bulweria bulwerii
Madeiran Storm Petrel Oceanodroma castro
Leach's Storm-petrel Oceanodroma leucorhoa
Sooty shearwater Puffinus griseus

Loggerhead turtle Caretta caretta
Common Minke whale Balaenoptera acutorostrata

27th April 2015 - Light northeast wind with calm sea
Cory's shearwater Calonectris borealis - several birds
4 Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus
Bulwer's petrel Bulweria bulwerii - a few birds
1 Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira
10 Yellow-legged Gull Larus michahellis

On The way back
1 Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira + 1 Fea's petrel Pterodroma feae/deserta flying together

Striped dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba
Short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis

28th April 2015 - northeast wind up to 15 knots and waves up to 1 meter
Cory's shearwater Calonectris borealis - sevaral birds
Bulwer's petrel Bulweria bulwerii - many birds
Manx shearwater Puffinus puffinus puffinus - a few birds
Great Skua Stercorarius skua
3 European Storm petrel Hydrobates pelagicus
Eurasian Curlew Numenius arquata

Short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis