At 10:45 am on Aug 29- 2021 during a pelagic with Ocean Outfitters, Mike Toochin spotted an immature Short-tailed Albatross at Clayoquot Canyon off the “Miss B Haven” boat. The bird was banded and all observers got on the bird. The band info from Japan follows:
The researcher Mr. Fumio Sato said the bird was banded on 7th March 2021 at Hatsunezaki colony of Torishima, Japan. When this bird was banded, it was a chick in the nest.
Colour ring No. X10, and the small ring of the Ministry of the Environment No. 13E9019. Sex was unknown.
Map to location of bird HERE
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| Banded Short-tailed Albatross off Tofino - Photos: Melissa Hafting |
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