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Description
Tasmania's Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic is Australia's premier pelagic trip, with more than 2300 eBird checklists, boasting a long list of birds regularly seen and frequently lists uncommon visitors as well.
Trips depart from Pirates Bay, Eaglehawk Neck and typically will proceed to circle two rocky islands, the Hippolytes, located about 10 km to the south east and then proceed eastwards till reaching the continental shelf dropoff, when chumming for seabirds commences.
Birds likely to be encountered include White-bellied Sea-Eagle, Kelp Gull, Shy Albatross, Indian Yellow-nosed Albatross, Black-browed Albatross, Southern Royal Albatross, Wandering Albatross, Short-tailed Shearwater, Wilson's Storm Petrel, Grey-backed Storm-Petrel, White-faced Storm Petrel , Northern Giant-Petrel, and many others - check out some of the eBird lists; link below.
The best place to get in touch with organisers is via the Seabirds and Pelagics Australia Facebook page; link below.
Details
Access
Departures take place from Pirates Bay boat harbour, Eaglehawk Neck (about 75 km SW of Hobart). Press P on the map to access Google mapping.
Terrain and Habitat
SeaConditions
WetCircular trail
NoIs a telescope useful?
NoGood birding season
All year roundDifficulty walking trail
Accessible by
BoatBirdwatching hide / platform
NoExtra info
Pirates Bay borders Tasman National Park. This Park is spectacular with tall forests and high rugged sea cliffs - see link below for more information.
Links
- Eaglehawk Neck Pelagic Trip eBird hotspot
- Facebook - Seabirds and Pelagics Australia
- Tasman National Park
- Bird Spots page.