Madeiran Storm-petrel, by David Shoch
Robert L. Flood
Abstract A Madeiran Storm-petrel was seen and photographed from a boat approximately 12–14 km southeast of Scilly on 28th July 2007. The bird made two close passes to the boat, some 50 minutes apart, making it possible to note the key identification features and to reconfirm these during the second sighting. A record photograph was obtained. A previously accepted record of Madeiran Storm-petrel, one found dead at Milford, Hampshire, in November 1911, was removed from the British List in 2008 and thus the Scilly bird becomes the first accepted record for Britain.
Order your back issue, or subscribe today
Recent Comments