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Snow Petrel, rare sighting on land at sea level.

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Uploaded by on Mar 30, 2011

It is rare to see a Snow Petrel on land at sea level. They are more noramlly seen flying or snowbathing in the high mountains or out at sea, commonly around large icebergs. This bird was possibly a newly fledged and inexperienced youngster. Two were seen that morning together in the same place, close to the hurch in the old whaling station at Grytviken. This video is attached to the monthly South Georgia website newsltter at www.sgisland.gs

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  • A perfect video in a perfect scenery about a perfect bird. Hope he was only a bit tired and not ill. Landing on KEP was no bad idea. Have a good journey!

  • Good spotting.

    Perhaps bad weather and fatigue forced it to take shelter?

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