RECOVERIES OF PETRELS BANDED NEAR CASEY STATION, WILKES LAND, ANTARCTICA, 1984 to 1985
| Posted: |
22/09/2021 |
| Author(s): |
J. A. Van Franeker, T. Montague |
Banded birds were recovered during a study of fulmarine petrels near the Australian
Antarctic station Casey, in the summer of 1984-1985. Fourteen Southern Fulmars, banded
from 1961 to 1963, were retrapped at Ardery Island. Twenty-three Snow Petrels. banded in
1979 and 1980, were retrapped at Reeves Hill close to Casey. Two Antarctic Petrels and
one Snow Petrel, banded elsewhere, were recovered at Ardery Island. A Cape Petrel was
recovered dead. Recaptures permit some minimum estimates for age and survival, a9e of
first breeding, fidelity to mate and nest-site and provide evidence of chicks becoming
established in both natal and other colonies.
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