British Storm Petrel - Hydrobates pelagicus
After a northwestern storm c 25 British Storm Petrels Hydrobates pelagicus were seen along the Dutch Coast between 21 and 24 September 1990. It started with several birds passing along Camperduin, IJmuiden and Scheveningen, but c 4 -14 birds were seen on 22 and 23 September at the end of the Zuidpier of IJmuiden. Some birds were seen flying by at very close range and for the first time many birders were able to study this species in the field, including myself on Saturday 22 September.
22 September 1990, Zuidpier, IJmuiden NH; © Arnoud van den Berg.
(I was standing next to Arnoud when these photos were shot).
22 September 1990, Zuidpier, IJmuiden NH; © Arnoud van den Berg.
British Storm Petrels are quite rare in the Netherlands, with 63 accepted records (involving at least 127 individuals) between 1983 and 1999. It was no longer considered by the CDNA since 1999.
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