RE>WA Shy Albatross record 10/30/96

I believe the 1951 bird was collected but I am not sure of the specimen
condition today. Perhaps someone else on the net has the answer.

This spring, RRowlett reported one during his seawatch off the coast of
California.

David Abbott
david_abbott at qmail.newbridge.com
Herndon,VA

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Date: 10/30/96 3:36 PM
To: David Abbott
From: tweeters at u.washington.edu
Hello Tweets

Anyone who also lurks on obol is aware that we had a sighting and
photographs of a White-capped (Shy) Albatross (Diomedea cauta cauta) on the
October 5th pelagic trip out of Depoe Bay.

I believe the only other North American record of this species was of a
Washington bird in 1951(?). Does anyone up there have any details of this
sighting? Do you know if the bird was collected? Any tips on tracking
down this information would also be appreciated.

Finally, for those interested, photos of the recent Oregon record are on
the web at http://www.rdrop.com/users/green/. I believe this was already
mentioned in a previous post.

Thanks for your help,

Tim

Tim Shelmerdine
Lake Oswego/Aurora, Oregon
shelmert at mail.clackesd.k12.or.us








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