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	Stuart Leslie Award - Adam Bester
		Providence Petrels and other Lord Howe Island seabirds could potentially be threatened by long-line fishing at their foraging sites and also by predation by rats at the nesting grounds.
		Due to the likelihood that no further detailed work will be conducted on the Providence Petrel upon completion of this project, data will be placed into a computer model to determine the future survival trends of this species.
		In regards to their foraging behaviour, we established that Providence Petrels undertake foraging trips of 1-14 days duration, return to feed their chicks during the late afternoon and throughout the night and bring back predominantly squid, fish and crustaceans for their chicks.
	www.birdsaustralia.com.au /postgrad/casestudies/bester.html (681 words)

	Paddle Wheels and Steam
		Regular service was established between Providence and New York; steamboat companies were formed in Providence and later in Fan and various Bay ports were linked with local routes.
		In 1826, Joseph Babcock, a Providence mechanic and one of the first of a considerable group of innovative engine designers, introduced his economical Babcock boiler.
		In the heyday of the horse-drawn stages, 328 departed weekly from Providence to points east and west.
	www.providenceri.com /narragansettbay/paddle_wheels.html (1275 words)

	Fauna - Environment - Norfolk Island
		Providence Petrel/ Bird of Providence or Solanders Petrel (Pterodroma solandri)
		A heavily built petrel with slate grey upperparts contrasting with darker brown head, wings and tail.
		The bird was named "Bird of Providence" from its role in saving the Settlement from starvation after the sinking of the "HMS Sirius" in 1790.
	www.norfolkisland.com.au /environment/fauna.cfm (1263 words)

	Submission No:311 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		This submission relates to a sighting of a Herald Petrel aboard a pelagic trip from Dunnalley off the south east coast of Tasmania on the 10th January 2001.
		Of major concern is the fact that a "pale bellied" Providence Petrel had not been considered.
		It is not uncommon for Providence Petrel to depict a pale belly and pale areas to the secondary portion of the underwing to the degree described in this submission.
	users.bigpond.net.au /palliser/barc/sub311.html (364 words)

	Welcome to Forest and Bird
		Australia has developed a plan to reduce albatross and petrel deaths in their fishing zone.
		Although intended to discourage birds from taking baits, these lines do not prevent albatrosses being hooked, or petrels, which are able to dive deeper.
		Petrel deaths can also be higher during night sets.
	www.forestandbird.org.nz /Marine/albatross/factsheet.asp (685 words)

	Animal Tracks
		Providence petrels are only known to breed on Lord Howe Island but were once plentiful on Norfolk Island before they were hunted to extirpation.
		The web is full of sites that mention the Providence petrel, but well over 80 per cent of them are devoted to these birds adorning postage stamps from various Pacific countries with no mention of why these birds are so interesting.
		Then again, this lone website on the Providence petrel doesn't really score on that count either, but at least there is some information on them like their past range and numbers, a brief history, and what threats they're up against.
	www.exn.ca /AnimalTracks/RadioTracking/Links.cfm (467 words)

	Animal Tracks
		Other names for the Providence petrel are the Bird-of-Providence, the Brown-headed petrel, the Solander's petrel and the Bill Hill muttonbird.
		Providence petrels spend the majority of their day in the air over the sea.
		The Providence petrel is not that big, as can be seen when next to a wildlife biologist.
	www.exn.ca /animaltracks/RadioTracking/Gallery.cfm (416 words)

	Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) - BirdLife species factsheet
		Murphy's Petrel P. ultima has more slender bill, whiter throat, and stronger traces of "M" pattern on upperwing.
		Grey-faced Petrel P. macroptera gouldi has similar face pattern, but is darker.
		These sources provide the information for species accounts for the birds on the IUCN Red List.
	www.birdlife.org /datazone/species/index.html?action=SpcHTMDetails.asp&sid=3902&m=0 (738 words)

	Providence Petrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri) is a species that burrows in one location; isolated Lord Howe Island, some 800km from the Australian mainland in the Tasman Sea.
		Graceful and supple in flight, the Providence Petrel has a cumbersome propensity on the ground, making it vulnerable from attack by predators.
		Despite its reasonably copious strength of numbers, the Providence Petrel is deemed to be in a precarious disposition because its breeding is confined to two mountain tops and one tiny islet, and is therefore at great risk from a catastrophe.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Providence_Petrel (230 words)

	Gadfly petrel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The short, sturdy bills of the Pterodroma species in this group, about 35 altogether, are adapted for soft prey taken at the surface; they have twisted intestines for digesting marine animals which have unusual biochemistries.
		The taxonomy of the gadfly petrels is being reformed at the moment.
		Several genera have been split off over time, as they are closer to the procellarine and Puffinus shearwaters.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gadfly_petrel (258 words)

	The Life of Birds \| Champion Birds
		Micro-electronic dive and activity recorders provide a continuous record of the number and depth of dives made, swimming speed and how often it catches food.
		The storm petrel is a small seabird that also lays relatively massive eggs -- they weigh about a quarter of its own body weight.
		It provides it with a wider range of life options, a bigger area in which to nest and find food.
	www.pbs.org /lifeofbirds/champions/index.html (3428 words)

	Annotated List of the Seabirds of the World -Fulmars, Petrels and allies
		Systematics and evolution of the Fulmars and Petrels
		The state of petrel taxonomy is nicely summarized by del Hoyo et al.
		While the Fulmars and Giant Petrels show significant size and plumage differences there are strong affinties in terms of diet and ecology.
	www.oceanwanderers.com /Fulmar.PetrelList.html (1044 words)

	Submission No:301 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Although it was (correctly) pointed out by one member that some Providence Petrels might depict underwing and underpart patterns somewhat similar to those described.
		In this case the size of the bird and the presence of pale leading edges to the underwing served to positively identify the bird as a Herald Petrel.
		This record representing the fourth to be accepted by BARC away from the nearest breeding locality of Raine Island, off the coast of far north Queensland.
	users.bigpond.net.au /palliser/barc/sub300.html (329 words)

	Lord Howe Island Information: Ranger's Display
		Threatened seabirds such as the Providence Petrel (Pterodroma solandri), Masked Booby (Sula dactylatra), Flesh-footed Shearwater (Puffinus carneipes), Red-tailed tropic bird (Phaethon rubricauda), White Tern (Gygis alba) and Sooty Tern (Sterna fuscata) breed on the island.
		The Providence Petrel is a dark grey seabird with white flashes under the wings and a short stubby fl bill.
		A combined research project to determine the foraging range and breeding success, threats and management requirements of the Providence Petrel at Lord Howe Island is currently being undertaken by Charles Sturt University and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service.
	www.lordhoweisland.info /environ/rangers.html (1723 words)

	Animal Tracks
		Just getting to the island from mainland Australia is enough of a chore, but if you want to get up close and personal with the Providence petrels, you have to sign up for an 8-hour hike to the top of one of the island's two mountains.
		The hypothesis was that all or most of the petrels might be heading as far south as Antarctica where the waters were rich in food.
		In fact, other petrel species have been known to travel long distances to forage for food, so it wasn't outside the realm of possibility.
	exn.ca /AnimalTracks/RadioTracking/Story2.cfm (1112 words)

	AUSTRALIAN SPECIES LIST
		Snow Petrel), and artificial cavities such as crevices in buildings.
		However, birds that nest in caves, beneath overhangs, in large artifical spaces (such as warehouses) and those that build their own cavities out of grass (such as some of the finches) or mud (such as the Fairy Martin) are not included.
		Many of the birds are endemic to Australia, but there are also many found elsewhere (especially among the petrels) and those that have been introduced by humans.
	www.dartmouth.edu /~cavnet/Australia.html (184 words)

	Lord Howe Island Online Library
		A small fl and white petrel present for breeding between November and May, they are one of the few petrels to visit their breeding colonies during the day.
		They nest in burrows on many headlands around the Island, but can be most easily seen at Ned’s Beach where pairs or threes fly in courtship patterns around the cliffs at the southern end of the beach.
		A tiny fl and white petrel about the size of a canary, that breeds on the offshore islets, but occasionally seen when on a round-Island cruise.
	www.lordhoweisland.info /environ/seabirds.html (986 words)

	Hauraki Gulf Seabirds New Zealand Pelagic Birdwatching with Pterodroma Pelagics
		By contrast white-faced storm petrels attracted would generally stay with the slick displaying their characteristic pattering feeding behaviour, and at times building to considerable numbers.
		New Zealand storm petrels have been observed resting on the water in very calm conditions with Cook’s petrel (Pterodroma cookii), Buller’s shearwater (Puffinus bulleri), flesh-footed shearwater (P. carneipes) and fluttering shearwater (P. gavia).
		New Zealand storm petrels are for the most part solitary when observed while cruising; sometimes feeding in the vicinity of or amongst white-faced storm petrels (Pelagodroma marina), particularly along plankton slicks; or found in areas where fairy prions (Pachyptila turtur) have been observed.
	www.nzseabirds.com /seabird_guide.php (879 words)

	birding facts Birding Resources by the Fat Birder (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		UK conservation recently declared one historic breeding island predator free for the first time in over a century and such effort needs to be made in many other locations where man has thoughtlessly allowed domestic pets to run wild or accidentally introduced verminous rodents.
		Pelagics is for providing infomation on upcoming and past birding tours - and for pricing information and schedules - and questions - those providing tours should respond to any questions.
		Pelagic trips have been departing from a number of ports around Australia for many years now, providing a considerable amount of information on the birds and mammals likely to be encountered.
	fatbirder.com /species_and_families/non_passerines/procellariidae.html (1064 words)

	Great-winged Petrel - wildbird.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Great-winged Petrel: Large petrel with brown-fl body except for pale gray forehead, face, chin, and throat.
		Great-winged Petrel: Breeds on offshore islands and coastal headlands and cliffs of northern New Zealand.
		● Breeding and nesting: Great-winged Petrel: One white egg is laid in a burrow.
	whatbird.wildbird.com /obj/638/_/target.aspx (194 words)

	CSIRO PUBLISHING - Emu (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Chick-provisioning behaviour of the Providence Petrel, Pterodroma solandri
		Meal size, feeding frequency, timing of feeding, chick weight loss and food conversion efficiency of 5-7-week-old Providence Petrel chicks were determined using 4-h weighing techniques.
		There was evidence to suggest that chicks were not accepting all of the food provided to them; those chicks known to receive two feeds in a night were fed less food on their second feed.
	www.publish.csiro.au /nid/96/paper/MU01021.htm (243 words)

	BIRDCHAT archives -- September 1996, week 2 (#172)
		Lots of birds recorded after the boat was stopped 27NM from shore >with large numbers of white-faced Storm Petrel being recorded beyond >30NM serving to confirm that they do feed well beyond the shelf.
		>Opportunities were excellent for photography, the White-faced Storm >Petrels were exceptionally confiding as were the White-headed Petrels >and indeed the highlight of the trip 3 White-chinned Petrel.Cetaceans >were also of value with a pod of about 30 Risso's dolphin and >Long-finned Pilot Whale and a very close Sperm Whale.
		Unconfirmed >views were made of two rarities thought to be a Kerguelen Petrel and >pale phase Soft-plumaged Petrel.
	listserv.arizona.edu /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9609b&L=birdchat&F=&S=&P=12064 (265 words)

	Birds: Procellariidae
		Pterodroma feae (Salvadori, 1899) - Cape Verde Petrel
		Pterodroma externa (Salvin, 1875) - Juan Fernandez Petrel
		Pterodroma arminjoniana (Giglioli and Salvadori, 1869) - Herald Petrel
	www.phthiraptera.org /Birds/Procellariidae.html (656 words)

	North American Colonial Waterbird Conservation Plan: Regional Workshop Summaries
		Providence Petrel -(NOT MENTIONED IN THE WORKSHOP< IS IT IN THE REGION?) – IUCN Critical, nesting
		Between 1978 and 1985, 11,767 Newell’s Shearwaters, 38 Dark-rumped Petrels, and 8 Band-rumped Storm Petrels were attracted to bright urban lights on Kauai Island, struck unseen objects, and fell to the ground.
		Species, such as petrels and shearwaters, that nest in high altitude forests or volcanic areas are extremely difficult to find and count.
	www.waterbirdconservation.org /workshops/wdfinalhiwksum.htm (4127 words)

	The Best Pelagic Birding in the World - Southeastern Australia
		The many islands the dot the Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania, provide an important breeding area (some 25+ species) for seabirds as well as a migration corridor between Pacific and Indian oceans.
		Albatrosses, giant petrels and prions are more common in the winter (roughly Apr-Sept), while shearwaters feature most prominently in the summer (roughly Oct-Mar).
		Sniffing at a petrel as it swam upon the sea.
	www.oceanwanderers.com /Aust.html (595 words)

	Lord Howe Island tourist information and tourism guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Lord Howe is now the only known breeding ground for providence petrel although it also probably breeds on Ball's Pyramid.
		The waters around Lord Howe Island provide an unusual mixture of temperate and tropical organisms, 477 fish species having been recorded in 107 families of which 4% are unrecorded elsewhere other than in Norfolk Island-Middleton Reef waters.
		The island was first sighted in February 1788, during a journey by the HMS Supply, under the command of Henry Lidgbird Ball.
	www.milkyway.net.au /lord-howe-island.htm (1933 words)

	Protected Areas Programme - (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Lord Howe is now the only known breeding ground for providence petrel Pterodroma solandri, although it also probably breeds on Ball's Pyramid.
		Sooty tern Sterna fuscata, noddy Anous stolidus and grey ternlet Procelsterna cerula.
		Section 15B of the amended Act provides for the preparation of a management plan in respect of the preserve, prepared by the Director of Parks and Wildlife, in terms of Part V of the 1974 Act.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /protected_areas/data/wh/lordhowe.html (3539 words)

	BIRDCHAT archives -- October 1996, week 4 (#145)
		The boat was stopped 29 NM from shore with numbers of Wandering Albatross of several races feeding right at the stern with over 30 Cape Petrels grabbing at the scraps.
		The onset of the summer season yielded higher numbers of shearwaters but 6 species of Albatross including Northern Royal and Grey-Headed and a few lingering Prions emphasised the changing of the seasons.
		Yet another Westland Petrel was recorded but the views were brief.
	listserv.arizona.edu /cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind9610d&L=birdchat&F=&S=&P=10865 (263 words)

	Birdingonthe.Net
		Although the trip list is relatively short it contains some very fine birds including Baer's Pochard, Lesser White-fronted Goose, Mandarin Duck, Ural and Blakiston's Fish Owls, Providence Petrel, five crane and three albatross species.
		Researchers at eBird are interested in organizing all known sightings of this species in order to help visualize both its historic and current distributions.
		Your sightings can help researchers monitor these amazing and rare birds and help provide a better understanding of their biological requirements and current distribution.
	birdingonthe.net (719 words)

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