Heading out for fieldwork on Grassholm on11/7, Steve Votier (Uni of Plymouth) spotted this presumed Fea's petrel (it was slightly larger than nearby Manx shearwaters and also showed a strikingly deep bill) approaching the boat. It eventually cruised within 5 metres of the vessel and James Grecian (PhD student) managed to dig out his compact camera and take this record shot. They stayed with the bird for 5-10 minutes The bird was within a mile of Grassholm and slowly made it's way SW. Needless to say I wasn't on board.....but Lisa was!
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