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Sunday, September 1, 2024

RBA: NAZCA BOOBY off NW Vancouver Island - July 29th (late report)

At 6:20pm on July 29, 2024, Juan Sanchez found a Nazca Booby while aboard the John P. Tully (Canadian Coast Guard) with Ali Loewen. They viewed the bird for 10 mins at a close range, as they were travelling south. The vessel was 13 nautical miles from Quatsino Sound when the booby was first spotted.

Map to approximate location HERE

This is the 5th record for BC.

Nazca Booby off NW Coast of Vancouver Island - Photo: Juan Sanchez

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